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Ch.1 Ancient India

Unit 3 Ancient India

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subcontinent a major subdivision of a continent
plateau a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding lands
monsoon a wind from the south or southwest that brings heavy rainfall to Asia during the summer months
domesticate to tame and use for agricultural or other purposes
terra-cotta baked or hardened brownish-red clay
seal an object that is pressed into a soft material to leave a design or other mark
reincarnation rebirth in a new form of life
caste a division of society based on differences in wealth, social status, and occupation; a term introduced by the British to describe this element of Indian society
nirvana a state in which the human soul is a perfect peace
stupa a dome-shaped monument where special religious objects are kept and people can worship
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