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Ancient India
Vocabulary for Lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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Subcontinent | A large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
Monsoon | Seasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia |
Language Family | A group of similar languages |
Raja | An Indian prince |
Sanskrit | The first written language of India |
Vedas | Ancient sacred writings of India |
Caste | An Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and in their association with members of other castes |
Guru | A teacher |