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- 3. artifact that are stamped images left on pieces of pottery, etc. that tell us the most about Harapan civilization
- 5. the god/spirit that is known as the force behind everything
- 6. the four main social divisions in Aryan society (leads to caste system)
- 10. the 'modern (post- 1800s CE)' application of the religious idea of social classes, now used to limit and oppress people based on their birth or occupation
- 11. the most widely spoken Indian language today, is based on Sanskrit
- 12. what the term Aryan means
- 14. Gulf the main trade route for the Harappan Civilization
- 15. seasonal wind patterns that affect India's climate, causing wet and dry seasons
- 16. the social class composed of farmers, craftspeople, traders
- 18. a collection of poems, hymns, religious writings and rituals
- 20. the top of the social pyramid (named after Brahman)
- 21. this civilization is the first known urban settling of people, located in the northwestern part of India/Pakistan border
- 22. word meaning 'untouchable', for the new group of people emerging outside of the established caste system, they are regarded as the lowest group of Indian society
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- 1. an ancient city located on the Indus River in India
- 2. the largest social class of people in Aryan society composed of workers, servants and non-Indians
- 3. a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
- 4. the name for the highly structured communities in early Aryan culture (sets the precedence for the caste system)
- 7. a new group of people to arrive in India after the decline of the Harappans
- 8. an ancient city in India that was well-planned with brick streets, defensive fortresses, and public wells
- 9. time frame of Ancient India after the demise of the Harappans
- 13. the rulers or warrior class in Aryan society
- 17. the most important language in Ancient India, still used today!
- 19. a skilled leader of each separated community in India during the Vedic time period