1. Ancient India Vocabulary

2. Subcontinent
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

3. Monsoons
Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

4. Sanskrit
The most important language of ancient India

5. Caste System
The division of Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation

6. Hinduism
The largest religion in India today

7. Reincarnation
The process of rebirth

8. Karma
The effects that good and bad actions have on a person’s soul

9. Meditation
The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

10. Buddhism
A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha

11. Nirvana
A state of perfect peace