| A | B |
|---|
| Subcontinent | a large part of a continent, Indian subcontinent |
| Trade Seals | probably used by Indus merchants to identify their goods |
| Steppes | dry grasslands, stretched north of Caucasus |
| Sanskrit | ancient language of India |
| Vedas | Aryan stories with mysticism and creation story |
| Upanishads | References to Brahman and atman, key concepts in Hinduism |
| Nirvana | Buddha's word for release from selfishness and pain |
| Monsoon | Seasonal winds, dominate India's climate |
| Moksha | release from samsara |
| Reincarnation/samsara | Rebirth of atman into new body |
| Karma | actions and consequences |
| Enlightenment | gaining wisdom or understanding |
| Matriarchal | A woman who rules a family/group/clan |
| Patriarchal | A man, usually eldest son, who rules a family/group/clan |
