| A | B |
|---|
| Subcontinent | Isolated from the continent of Asia |
| Tributaries | Smaller rivers that feed into a larger river |
| Inscription | Or a written message |
| Elevation | The height of the land |
| Contour Line | Connects all points of equal elevation |
| Aryans | came from central Asia near the Caspian Sea |
| Sanskrit | indian languages of today are based on Sanskrit |
| Vedas | the Aryans holiest books |
| Reincarnation | reborn into a higher social position |
| Hinduism | is one of the oldest religions still practiced today |
| Caste | is an unchanging group within a society |
| Untouchables | these people did allthe unpleasant jobs in indian society |
| Rajaha | ruked over large cities-states rich in foods, jewels, and metals |
| Assasination | is a murder for a political reason |
| Turning point | is a time of important change |
| Missionaries | religious teachers |
| Arabic numerals | one through nine and zero |
| Inoculation | giving a person a mild form of a disease |
| Satyagraha | soul force, |
| Passive | resistance-use of peace instead of violence |
| Discriminated | treated unfairly |
| Harijans | children of God |
| Mahatma | Great Soul |
| Boycott | refuse to buy |
| Minority rights | groups of people who make up a small part of a population |
