Bayou Bridges Unit 3 Chapter 1 Ancient India

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Caste

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A division of society based on differences in wealth, social status, and occupations; a term introduced to the British to describe this element of Indian society.

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Monsoon

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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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Terra Cotta

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Baked or hardened brownish-clay used for making pottery and figurines.

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Nirvana

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A state in which the human soul is at perfect peace.

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Stupa

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

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Mauryan Empire

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An ancient Indian empire that was founded by Chandragupta Maurya and reached its peak under Ashoka.

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Reincarnation

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The belief that the soul is reborn into a new body after death.

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Figurine

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A small statue or model of a human or animal.

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Plateau

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An area of high flat land.

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Terra Cotta Figurine

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A small statue made from baked clay, often used in ancient cultures.