Ancient India Vocab Flashcard

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A seasonal wind causing wet and dry seasons.

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Monsoon

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Rivers of the Indus civilization.

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Indus and Ganges River

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Land surrounded by water on three sides.

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A peninsula

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Resources in nature traded with civilizations lacking them.

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natural resources

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Major religion of India still practiced today.

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Hinduism

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First language of Ancient India.

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Sanskrit

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Social hierarchy in India created by the Aryans, dividing society by birth, wealth, or occupation.

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Caste System

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Nomadic group that invaded India and took control.

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Aryans

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People who spread religious beliefs.

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Missionaries

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Prosperity, peace, and progress during the Gupta Empire.

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Golden Age