| A | B |
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| subcontinent | a large mass of land cut off from the main continent |
| monsoon | a seasonal wind that brings heavy rains and flooding |
| citedel | a large palace-like building in the center of the city |
| granery | a place for storing grain |
| Aryan | Warriers and herders who might migrate to India |
| Sanskrit | A language of India first spoken by the ancient Aryans |
| dharma | religious duty |
| caste | A group of people within a social class system |
| Hinduism | A religion that came from Aryan religious beliefs |
| missionary | A person who takes their religious ideas to other parts of the world |
| Buddhism | A religion based on the teachiings of Siddartha Guatama |
| mediate | Concentrating so deeply that the mind becomes clear and calm |
| metallurgy | The science and technology of metals |
| nirvana | In Buddhism, highest state of the human mind |
| Buddha | means "enligtened one" |
| Ashoka | A great ruler who followed Buddhism and turned awa from violence |
| Chandragupta II | The indian leader who added land to the Maurya Empire |
| Siddartha Guatama | This is the prince who became the Buddha |
| Harrapa | Some experts think Aryan culture came from this city |
| Moenjo-Daro | An ancient city known as a model of planning |
