Ancient India Vocabulary

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The Indian _____ is part of the continent of Asia.

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subcontinent

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a broad flat area of high land

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plateau

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Seasonal winds called ______ have a large influence on India's climate.

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monsoons

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a group of similar languages

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language family

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an Indian prince

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raja

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the first written language of India

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Sanskrit

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ancient sacred writings of India

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Vedas

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In India's leading families, a boy had a ________, or teacher, until he attended school in the city.

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guru

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______ is one of the world's oldest religions. It is also the third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam.

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Hinduism

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Hinduism includes many beliefs and practices. A core belief of Hinduism is that there is one universal spirit called ____.

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Brahman