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Ancient India L.1
early civilizations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monsoon | seasonal wind, especially int the Indian Ocean and southern Asia |
| Vedas | ancient sacred writings of India |
| Raja | an Indian prince |
| caste | Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and and in their association with members of other castes |
| guru | a teacher |
| subcontinent | a large land mass that is smaller than a continent |
| language family | a group of similar languages |
| Sanskrit | the first written language of India |
| Himalaya | mountain range blocking Indian subcontinent from Asia |
| Aryans |