India Vocab

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India
_________________ is a massive subcontinent located in Asia
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Himalayas
highest mountain range in the world
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Indus River
Main river in Indian culture
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Harappan
Civilization who lived in the Indus River Valley
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Sanskrit
language of the Indus River Valley
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Hinduism
largest religion in India
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Caste System
Social class determined by a person's birth
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Veda
Sacred texts of Hinduism
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Reincarnation
Souls are born and reborn several times
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Karma
affects of your actions on your soul
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Siddhartha Gautama
Founder of Buddhism
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Buddhism
focussed on acting morally and treating others with kindness
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Nirvana
State of perfect peace
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Inoculation
Inject someone with a small amount of a virus to make their immune system stronger
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Chandraguta Mauryan
founder of the Mauryan Empire
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Ashoka
Strongest leader of the Mauryan Empire
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Gupta Dynasty
Empire which reunited India after 500 years of being independent
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Chandra Gupta II
Leader who helped Gupta society reach it's highest point
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