Unit 3 Chapter 1 Vocabulary: Ancient India

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a major subdivision of a continent

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subcontinent

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a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding lands

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plateau

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a wind from the south or southwest that brings heavy rainfall to Asia during the summer months

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monsoon

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to tame and use for agricultural or other purposes

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domesticate

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baked or hardened brownish-red clay

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terra-cotta

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an object that is pressed into a soft material to leave a design or other mark

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seal

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rebirth in a new form of life

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reincarnation

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a division of society based on differences in wealth, social status, and occupation

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caste

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a state in which the human soul is at perfect peace

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nirvana

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a dome-shaped monument where special religious objects are kept and people can worship

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stupa