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Ancient India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| caste | in traditional Indian society, an unchangeable social group into which a person is born |
| Brahman | in the belief system established in Aryan India, a single spiritual power that resides in all things |
| Harappa | large ancient city of the Indus civilization, located in present-day Pakistan |
| Vedas | a collection of prayers, hymns, and other religious teachings developed in ancient India beginning around 1500 B.C. |
| acculturation | the blending of two or more cultures |
| Hinduism |