Ancient India

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

• Subcontinent

• Island
• Peninsula
• Desert

Seasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia

• Monsoon
• Blizzard
• Tornado
• Typhoon

A group of similar languages

• Language group
• Tongue family
• Language family

The first written language of India

• Hindi
• Tamil
• Espanol

• Sanskrit

Ancient sacred writings of India

• Vedas
• Bhagavad Gita
• Ramayana

An Indian prince

• A chef in India
• A scientist in India
• raja

An Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and in their association with members of other castes

• Brahmins
• Kshatriyas
• Vaisyas
• Caste

a teacher

• vedas

• guru

• monsoon

Major religion that developed in ancient India; main belief: all souls are part of one universal spirit

• Christianity
• Islam
• Hinduism
• Buddhism

The universal spirit worshipped by Hindus

• Shiva
• Brahman
• Vishnu
• Krishna