Ancient India

1. The art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
4. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the moral law governing individual conduct.
5. A major religion and cultural tradition of South Asia, developed from Vedic religion.
8. A large, distinguishable part of a continent, such as India.
10. A flat, elevated area of land.
13. A group of people living together in an organized community with shared laws, traditions, and values.
14. A flat area of land created by sediment deposited by rivers over a long period of time.
16. An ancient language of India, used in Hindu scriptures and classical Indian literature.
18. The belief that a person's actions in this life will determine their fate in the next life.
19. The study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.
20. Ancient sacred texts of Hinduism, written in Sanskrit.
21. The belief that the soul is reborn in a new body after death.
23. A religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), focusing on personal enlightenment and the end of suffering
25. The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group.
26. A seasonal wind in South and Southeast Asia, bringing heavy rains.

2. The spreading of ideas, beliefs, and customs between regions
3. a member of the lowest caste, formerly known as the untouchables which is not considered an appropriate term anymore
6. In Buddhism, a state of perfect wisdom and understanding, free from suffering.
7. In Buddhism, a state of liberation and freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth.
9. The practice of focusing the mind and calming the body to achieve mental clarity and relaxation.
11. The belief in or worship of more than one god.
12. A group of countries or regions controlled by one ruler or government.
15. In Hinduism, the supreme, unchanging reality, composed of pure being and consciousness.
17. A social structure in India where people are divided into classes based on their birth.
22. A system of faith and worship, often involving a belief in a higher power or gods.
24. A landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into several streams to form a triangle shape.