Geography and Culture of Ancient India

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subcontinent

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A large area of land that is part of a continent.

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plateau

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A flat, raised area of land

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monsoon

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Seasonal winds that brought floods.

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Language family

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A group of similar languages

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raja

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King or Prince

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sanskrit

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Written language of the Aryans

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Vedas

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Ancient Hindu holy texts

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caste

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Social class

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guru

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Teacher

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Himalayas

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Mountain range that separates India from the rest of Asia