Across
- 1. Most Indians believed being near a(n) _________ was harmful
- 5. The written language developed by Aryans in India.
- 7. a group that spoke similar languages and migrated to India, Iran, and Europe.
- 10. A Social class that grouped the thousands of different jati or castes.
- 12. Before settling in India, the Aryans were _______.
- 13. warriors who ran the army and government.
Down
- 2. the word Portuguese merchants used to describe India’s social groups.
- 3. They represented the highest varna.
- 4. Were sometimes used as money and measured the wealth of the Aryans.
- 6. The Aryans were good ________.
- 8. They were "unskilled" laborers and servants
- 9. A prince who ruled a tribe and often ran their own little kingdoms.
- 11. A class that consisted of "commoners".