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Ancient India Vocab

These are words that will be on your Ancient India test.

TermDefinition
Monsoon seasonal heavy rains that bring water to farms in India
Subcontinent a large land area that includes India and nearby countries
Caste a social class people in India were born into
Karma the belief that actions affect what happens in this life or the next
Dharma a person’s duty or rules for living a good life in India
Vedas ancient sacred texts written by early Indian people
Reincarnation the belief that a soul is born again in a new life
Sanskrit an ancient language used to write early Indian texts
Pilgrimage a journey to a holy place in India
Nirvana a peaceful state free from suffering in Buddhism
Eightfold Path Buddhist steps that guide people to live wisely and kindly
Four Noble Truths basic Buddhist teachings about suffering and how to end it
Enlightenment gaining deep understanding and wisdom in Buddhism
Edict an official law or order given by a ruler in India
Excavate to dig up land to find ancient objects
Citadel a strong center of a city used for protection
Fortress a strong building made to defend people
Annual something that happens once every year
Produced made or grown
Infer to figure something out using clues
Deposited laid down
Enriches makes land better for farming
Prevented stopped something from happening
Demonstrates shows or proves something clearly
Excavated dug up by archaeologists to find the past
Meditating sitting quietly to focus the mind in Hinduism or Buddhism
Excluded kept out of a group or activity
Interpret laws explain what laws mean and how they should be followed
Impact on the effect something has on people or places
Sum when multiple things are added together. Reborn or born again into a new life
Pure clean or free from evil in religious beliefs
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