Ancient Indian Vocabulary Practice

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What is a subcontinent?

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A large part of a continent.

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What does the term "monsoon" refer to?

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A wind pattern that influences the climate

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Which city was one of the largest Harappan cities?

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Mohenjo-Daro

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Where was India’s first civilization, Harappa, located?

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Along the Indus River

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What are the Vedas?

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A collection of religious poems, myths, and hymns

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Who were the Aryans?

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A group of Central Asians who moved into India

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What is Sanskrit?

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An important language of Ancient India

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What is the caste system?

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A social order in Indian society

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What is Hinduism?

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A major world religion developed in India

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What does reincarnation mean?

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The rebirth of one’s soul