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Ancient India Vocab

TermDefinition
Subcontinent a large part of a continent
Monsoon a wind pattern that influences the climate and leads to wet and dry seasons
Mohenjo-Daro one of the largest Harappan cities
Harappa India’s first civilization, located along the Indus River
Vedas a collection of religious poems, myths, and hymns that influenced Hinduism
Aryans a group from Central Asia who moved into India and established Vedic society
Sanskrit an important language of Ancient India
Caste System a social order that has determined one’s place in Indian society
Hinduism a major world religion that developed in India from the Vedas
Reincarnation the rebirth of one’s soul
Karma the effect a person’s actions have on their soul
Ahimsa nonviolence and respect for living things
Dharma one’s spiritual duties
Moksha achieved when one is released from the cycle of rebirth
Buddhism a religion centered around the teachings of the Buddha
Meditation focusing one’s mind on spiritual ideas
Nirvana a state of peace that is free from suffering and desire
Siddhartha Gautama a prince who discovered enlightenment and became known as the Buddha or the “Enlightened One”
Jainism a religion founded in India by Mahavira that promotes nonviolence
Sikhism a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak that promotes honesty and equality
Chandragupta Maurya a military leader who founded the Mauryan Empire
Ashoka Mauryan king who extended his rule across most of India and prioritized the well-being of his people
Chandra Gupta II leader who expanded the Gupta empire and strengthened the economy
Metallurgy the science of working with metals, which was founded in Ancient India
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