Ancient India and Indus Valley Civilization

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monsoon

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a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer

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plateau

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a flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it

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subcontinent

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a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

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citadel

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a fortress built to protect a city

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Mohenjodaro

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one of the first major settlements in ancient India that became a center of the Indus valley civilization

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Indus Valley Civilization

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an early civilization with an advanced culture, located in the Indus River valley on the Indian subcontinent

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Ashoka

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the ruler of the Mauryan Empire from about 269 to 232 B.C.E., whose edicts reflected Buddhist values

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edict

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a command that is obeyed like a law

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Mauryan Empire

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an empire lasting from about 322 to 187 B.C.E., during which the Mauryan family unified India for the first time

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alliance

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a bond between families, states, or other groups to further their common interests