Ancient India Flashcards
Subcontinent
A large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
River System
A main river that drains into.
Achievements
Accomplishment that requires effort or skill.
Granary
A special building used to hold grains.
Citadel
Forfeited area
Evidence
Information to prove something
Migrated
To move from one place to another to live there
Veda
A collection of sacred hymns
Caste
A fixed social class into which a person is born
Varna
Grouping based on one’s skill
Jati
“Birth Group”
status
Position in society
Guru
Thinkers and Teachers
Issues
Brahman
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
Ahimsa
Miksha
Issue
Devote
Strategy
Province
Bureaucracy
Subject
Mission
Welfare
Tolerance
Stupa
Eventually
Citizenship
Numeral
Decimal System
Metallurgy
Drama
Extract