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Social StudiesG4U3C1
Ancient India Unit3/Chapter1, Grade 4
Term | Definition |
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subcontinent | a major subdivision of a continent |
plateau | a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding |
monsoon | a wind from the south or southwest that brings heavy rainfall to Asia during the summer months. |
domesticate | to tame and use for agricultural or other purposes. |
terra-cotta | baked or hardened brownish-red clay |
seal | an object that is pressed into a soft material to leave a design or other mark. |
reincarnation | rebirth in a new form of life. |
caste | a division of society based on differences in wealth, social status, and occupation; a term introduced by the British to describe this element of Indian society. |
nirvana | a state in which the human soul is at perfect peace. |
stupa | a dome-shaped monument where special religious objects are kept and people can worship. |