1. Ancient India Vocabulary

2. Subcontinent A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

3. Monsoons Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

4. Sanskrit The most important language of ancient India

5. Caste System The division of Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation

6. Hinduism The largest religion in India today

7. Reincarnation The process of rebirth

8. Karma The effects that good and bad actions have on a person’s soul

9. Meditation The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

10. Buddhism A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha

11. Nirvana A state of perfect peace