Ancient India Vocabulary List

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

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Subcontinent

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A seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year is called ________.

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Monsoon

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To move from one region to another in order to live there is to ________.

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Migrate

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A collection of hundreds of sacred hymns composed by the Aryans of ancient India is called ________.

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Veda

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A fixed social class into which a person is born is called ________.

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Caste

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Grouping based on one’s skill is called ________.

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Varna

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An occupation-based caste is called ________.

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Jati

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A thinker or teacher is called a ________.

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Guru

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In Hinduism, the supreme cosmic consciousness, spiritual force, or God is called ________.

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Brahman

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The rebirth of a soul in a new body is called ________.

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Reincarnation