India flashcard

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Wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.

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monsoons

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A land mass that is smaller but connected to a continent.

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subcontinent

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India's first civilization.

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Harappan

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The highest mountain range in the world.

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Himalayas

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A major river that flows through Pakistan: Tigris, Indus, Nile, Euphrates

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Indus

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Ancient Aryan writings that include poems, myths, hymns and rituals.

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Vedas

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What divided the Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth and occupation?

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caste system

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The force created by a person's actions.

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Karma

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The largest religion in India.

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Hinduism

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The belief that souls are born and reborn many times.

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reincarnation