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- 4. Title meaning "Enlightened One" given to Siddhartha Gautama
- 6. Belief that actions affect future outcomes
- 8. A series of rulers from the same family
- 9. Birth-based social group within the Indian social system
- 12. Philosophy that promoted strict laws and punishments
- 16. Major river associated with one of India's earliest civilizations
- 17. Philosophy emphasizing respect, education, and social order
- 19. State of perfect peace and freedom from suffering in Buddhism
- 20. A person's duty or righteous way of living in Hinduism
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- 1. Physical features that influence where people live and build civilizations
- 2. Sacred river important to Hindu beliefs and Indian civilization
- 3. Social class category in ancient Indian society
- 5. Major religion that originated in India
- 7. Belief that the soul is reborn after death
- 10. River River often called the "cradle of Chinese civilization"
- 11. Seasonal wind pattern that brings heavy rains to South Asia
- 13. Trade route connecting China with other parts of Asia and Europe
- 14. Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama
- 15. Philosophy stressing harmony with nature and balance
- 18. Mountain range that helped protect ancient India from invasion