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Ancient India Vocab.
Question | Answer |
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A large landmass that juts out from a continent. | subcontinent |
A strong seasonal wind that blows across East Asia. | monsoon |
A fortress in a city. | citadel |
Move from one place to settle in another area. | migrate |
A social class of people. | caste |
A single spiritual power that Hindus believe lies in everything. | brahman |
A representation of Hindu gods or goddesses in human or animal form. | avatar |
The rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being. | reincarnation |
The religious and moral duties of Hindus. | dharma |
The Hindu idea of nonviolence. | ahimsa |
To focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness or relaxation. | meditate |
The lasting peace that Buddhists seek by giving up selfish desires. | nirvana |
A person who spreads his or her religious beliefs. | missionary |
The Indian empire founded by Chandragupta, beginning with his kingdom in northeastern India and spreading to most of northern and central India. | Maurya Empire |
To change one's beliefs; in particular, to change from one religion to another. | convert |
The acceptance of differences. | tolerance |