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Ancient India Ch 5,7

Harcourt Chapter 5, 7

QuestionAnswer
Subcontinent A land area isolated from the rest of a continent.
Regulate To control acording to a set of rules.
Commercial Related to a trade center.
Artisian A person in a skilled craft such as carving.
Inscriptian A written message etched into a long lasting surface.
Urban Planning A plan or thought for the design of a city.
Citadel A large, fort like structure.
Granary A building where grain is stored.
Assimilate The process in which the cultural traits of newcomers to a country become similar to those of the people in the new country.
Monsoon A strong seasonal wind that brings heavy rains.
Caste A system in which a person's position in society is determined by his or her birth into a particular social class.
Hinduism A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and in reincarnation.
Reincarnation The belief that the soul lives on after death and returns to life in a new body.
Sanskrit A language of India, first spoken by the ancient Aryans.
Enlightenment A complete understanding of truth
Jainism A belief that every living being has a soul and a temporary physical body.
Nonviolence A peaceful way to bring about change.
Nirvana In Buddhism, the escape from the cycle of rebirth; a feeling of happiness, peace, and complete understanding.
Buddhism An ancient religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as Buddha.
Rajah An Indian prince.
Turning Point A single event that causes important or dramatic change.
Edict A command or decree.
Missionary A person sent somewhere else to teach about religion.
Fresco A picture painted on wet plaster.
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