Subcontinent
a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
Monsoons
Seasonal winds
Citadel
Massive wall or fort for protection and acted as a granary. A place they stored grain.
Harappa & Mohenjo Daro
abandoned ancient cities along the Indus River. Very advanced with a strong central government.
Hinduism
a polytheistic religion but also believes there is one universal spirit known as the Brahma.
Vedas
sacred Hindu text continuing hymns, stories, poems and prayers
Caste
social class
Dharma
a responsibility to fulfill one’s duty within your caste.
Chandra
Reincarnation
the idea that a person’s actions have consequences, which can return to them in this life or in the next