Indian Subcontinent and Religious Concepts

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subcontinent

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A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.

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river system

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A main river and all the other rivers and streams that drain into it.

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monsoons

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Seasonal winds that bring a lot of rain

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Achievements

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Achievements that require effort or skill.

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granary

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A special building used to store grain.

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citadel

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Fortified area

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evidence

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Information used to prove something

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Veda

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A collection of hundreds, or even thousands, of sacred hymns.

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caste

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A fixed social class into which a person is born; a social structure or hierarchy.

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varnas

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Groupings based on one's skills; Brahmins: priests/teachers; Kshatriyas: rulers and warriors; Vaishyas: landowners, bankers, merchants; Sudras: farmers and manual laborers.