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raised area of level land

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Plateau

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large landmass that juts out from a continent

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Subcontinent

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seasonal wind that regularly blows from a certain direction for part of the year

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Monsoon

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large ancient city of the Indus civilization, located in present-day Pakistan

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Harappa and Mohnejo- Daro

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special regard

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Veneration

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the blending of two or more cultures

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Acculturation

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a collection of prayers, hymns, and other religious teachings developed in ancient India beginning around 1500 B.C.

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Vedas

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in ancient India, the elected warrior chief of an Aryan tribe

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Rajah

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in the belief system established in Aryan India, the single spiritual power that resides in all things

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Brahman

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person who devotes his or her life to seeking direct communion with divine forces

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Mystics