Ancient India

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What is a Subcontinent?

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A large area of land isolated from the rest of the continent by geographical features.

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What is a Monsoon?

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A seasonal wind.

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What is Sanskrit?

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A language of India first spoken by ancient Aryans. Religious text of Hinduism.

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What is a Veda?

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Sacred texts that formed the foundation of the ancient civilizations of India and that are some of the oldest texts in the world.

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What is Caste?

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A group of people in a particular social class.

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What is Reincarnation?

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The belief that souls are reborn into other beings after death.

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What is Karma?

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Actions that determine the caste into which a person will be reborn.

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What is Dharma?

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A religious duty.

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What is Nirvana?

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In Buddhism, the highest state of the human mind, free from desires that lead to human suffering and ignorance.

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What is a Citadel?

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A fortlike structure.