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- 5. empire A later empire known as a “Golden Age” because people made big advances in math, art, and science.
- 6. A religion started by the Buddha that teaches how to end suffering by following a clear path of right choices.
- 8. People who moved into the Indian subcontinent long ago and brought new languages and traditions.
- 11. A famous Maurya emperor who chose to follow peace and kindness after a violent war and shared his ideas across the land.
- 13. The group at the top of the caste system, usually priests, teachers, and people who studied sacred texts.
- 14. A major religion from South Asia with many beliefs, including duty (dharma), actions and results (karma), and rebirth.
- 15. A large land area that is part of a continent but looks separate because of mountains and seas, like India and nearby countries.
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- 1. A large empire that ruled much of India long ago and helped make the region more united.
- 2. Very old sacred books written in Sanskrit that have hymns, prayers, and instructions for religious ceremonies.
- 3. valley civilization A very old civilization (about 4,000 years ago) in South Asia known for large, planned cities, streets, and baths.
- 4. A major city of the Indus Valley Civilization, where archaeologists found houses, streets, and tools.
- 7. A seasonal wind that brings heavy rains; these rains are very important for growing crops.
- 9. One of the biggest Indus Valley cities, famous for its huge public bath and neat city layout.
- 10. system A long-lasting social system that divided people into groups with certain jobs and rules about who they could marry.
- 12. An ancient language used in old religious texts and stories; many modern South Asian languages come from it.