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Module 5: India
Ancient India Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Subcontinent | A large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
Monsoons | Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons |
Sanskrit | The most important language of ancient India |
Caste System | Divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation |
Hinduism | The largest religion in India today |
Reincarnation | The process of rebirth |
Karma | The effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul |
Buddhism | A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha |
The Buddha | The Enlightened One |
Nirvana | A state of perfect peace |
Metallurgy | The science of working with metals |
Alloys | The mixture of two or more metals |
Hindu-Arabic Numerals | Numbers created by Indian scholars and brought to Europe by Arabs |
Astronomy | The study of the stars and planets |