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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mohenjo Daro | One of the largest cities in Ancient India |
| Indus Valley | A valley coming down from the Himalayas, where early Indian Civilization thrived. |
| River | A body of water flowing through land. |
| DeForestation | Getting rid of the forest. |
| Trade | Giving one thing in exchange for another. |
| Fortress | A military stronghold. |
| Inscription | A wrighting |
| Assimilate | Become similar to people in one’s environment. |
| Subcontinent | A large piece of a continent, distinctly separate from the rest. |
| Monsoon | A strong storm or wind in Southern Asia. |
| Farming | Growing and harvesting food. |
| Peninsula | A large mass of land going into the water and surrounded on three sides. |
| Buddhism | Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama. |
| Arabian Sea | Northwestern part of the Indian Ocean. |
| Aryan | People who immigrated into Northern India, bringing with them Hinduism. |
| Sanskrit | An ancient language of Hinduism. |
| Vedas | The most ancient Hindu Scriptures. |
| Hinduism | A major religious and tradition of South Asia, brought in by the Aryans. |
| Reincarnation | The rebirth of a soul in a new body. |
| Caste | The classes of the Hindu society. |
| Untouchable | Not able to be touched; an outcast in Indian society. |
| Rajah | An Indian King or Prince. |
| Assassination | A murder for a political reason. |
| Missionary | A person sent on a religious mission. |
| Arabic Numeral- | Numbers in Arabic. Replaced many places that used Roman Numerals. |