Ancient India Vocabulary

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a sacred body of water to Hindus that begins high in the Himalaya Mountains and empties out into the Bay of Bengal

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Ganges River

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A major city of the Indus valley civilization; flourished around 2000 BCE

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Mohenjo-daro

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A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

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Subcontinent

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A broad flat area of high land

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Plateau

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a large ancient city of the Indus civilization, created in present-day Pakistan

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Harappa

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Mountain range that forms the northern border of India

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Himalayas

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Seasonal winds, especially in the India Ocean and southern Asia

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Monsoon

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The first written language of India

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Sanskrit

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Ancient sacred writings of India

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Vedas

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The universal spirit worshipped by Hindus

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Brahma