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Subcontinent

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A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

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Monsoons

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Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.

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Sanskrit

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The most important language of ancient India.

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Caste System

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Divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation.

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Hinduism

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The largest religion in India today.

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Reincarnation

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This process of rebirth.

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Karma

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the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul.

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Jainism

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Based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira.

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Nonviolence

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The avoidance of violent actions.

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Fasting

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Going without food.

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Meditation

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The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas.

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The Buddha

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The Enlightened One.

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Buddhism

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A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.

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Nirvana

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A state of perfect peace.

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Missionaries

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People who work to spread their religious beliefs.

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Candragupta Maurya

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Seized control of the entire northern part of India.

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Asoka

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Candragupta’s grandson. Became king.

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Candra Gupta ll

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Took the throne in India.

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Metallurgy

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The science of working with metals.

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Alloys

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Mixes of two or more metals.

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Hindu- Arabic Numerals

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The very numbers we use today.

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Inoculation

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Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help him or her build up defenses to a disease.

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Astronomy

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The study of stars and planets.