| A | B |
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| subcontinent | Large landmass that juts out from a continent |
| pateau | raised area of level land |
| monsoons | seasonal winds that blow in a certain direction for part of the year |
| Hindu kush | large mountain range north of india (border of subcontinent) |
| Harappa | One of the twin capitols of the indus civilization |
| Mohenjo-Daro | One of the twin capitols of the indus civilization, built on rectangular block-structure |
| Veneration | Special regard for cattle |
| Vedas | A collection of hymns, chants, ritual instructions, and other relighious teachings |
| rajahs | Chief leaders of Aryan tribes |
| Brahmins | Highest social ranking of Aryan society. Usually made up of priests |
| Kshatriyas | 2nd highest social class of Aryans. Made up of warriors |
| Vaisyas | third class of aryan society. included herders, farmers, and artisans |
| Sudras | Lowest level of society. included slaves and farmhands |
| Indra | Aryan god of War |
| Brahman | a single spiritual power that existed beyond the many gods of Vedas. |
| Mystics | People that seeked communion with divine forces |
| acculturation | the blending of two or more cultures |
| Mahabharata | India's epic poem that served as a social doctrine of india for hundreds of years |
| Ramayana | The shorter of the two major India epics. Taught the values of Behavior |
