Bayou Bridges Unit 3 Chapter 1 Ancient India

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What is a major subdivision of a continent?

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Subcontinent

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What is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding lands?

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Plateau

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What is an object that is pressed into a soft material to leave a design or other mark?

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Seal

Front

What is baked or hardened brownish-clay?

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Terra cotta

Front

What state is the human soul in when it is at perfect peace?

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Nirvana

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What is the term for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Hinduism?

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Reincarnation

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What is a religious monument in Buddhism, often dome-shaped?

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Stupa

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What is the name of the ancient scriptures of Hinduism?

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Vedas

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What seasonal wind brings heavy rain to South Asia?

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Monsoon

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What is a social class system in India called?

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Caste