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Ancient India Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| An unchangeable social group into which a person is born | Caste |
| The science that deals with land, weather, bodies of water, and plant and animal life | Geography |
| Large landmass that juts out from a continent | Subcontinent |
| A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides | Peninsula |
| A seasonal wind | Monsoon |
| To bring water to crops | Irrigate |
| A condition of complete emptiness in which a person's soul finds perfect peace | Nirvana |
| A figure that tells a story | Pictogram |
| In Hindu belief, the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form | Reincarnation |
| The main religion of India, which stresses the belief in the Vedas | Hinduism |
| Knowing the truth | Enlightened |
| A person who makes beautiful objects for everyday use | Artisan |