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Ancient India Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the principle of avoiding harm to any living creature | ahimsa |
| a hereditary social class in the Hindu religion | caste |
| the long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions | climate |
| the spread of people, ideas, technology, and products from one culture to another | cultural diffusion |
| a central moral system or a code that Hindus follow | dharma |
| to dig out material | excavate |
| the sum of a person's good or bad actions | karma |
| to move from one country or place to another | migrate |
| a person who work's to spread their religious beliefs, often in a foreign country | missionary |
| the ultimate goal of Hundiusm. The freedom from the cycle of reincarnation. | moksha |
| the ultimate goal of Buddhism. The state of enlightenment where one has found happiness and peace by following the Four Noble Truths. | nirvana |
| refers to a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth | reincarnation |
| a system to dispose of waste water | sewer system |
| to become an expert in a particular subject, skill or trade; to produce a limited variety of goods and services | specialize |
| a large section of land that is part of a continent | subcontinent |