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Chapter 3 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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subcontinent | Large landmass that juts out from a continent. |
plateau | Raised area of level land |
monsoon | Seasonal wind |
veneration | Special regard |
caste | Social group |
brahman | Single spiritual power |
mystic | Person dedicating life to finding truth |
rajah | War leader of tribe |
loess | Fine windblown yellow soil |
clan | Families with common ancestor |
oracle bone | Old example of Chinese twitting |
calligraphy | Beautiful writing |
dynastic cycle | Rise and fall of dynasties |
feudalism | Local lords ruled the land |