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subcontinent-a large landmass that is geographically separated from the rest of the continent.
citadel-strong fortress
Hinduism-The religion of India that grew out of the beliefs of the
ancient Aryan peoples; it stresses that one main force connects all of life.
Vedas-Books of Knowledge
caste system-organizes all of India's Hindus into hundreds of groups and levels
reincarnation-the
cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
dharma-laws and duties
monk-a man who gives up all
he owns and gives his life to religion.
karma-a force caused by a person's good and bad acts
Four Noble Truths-in Buddhism, the principles that rule life and promise an end to suffering.
Eightfold
Path-a set of instructions on the proper way to live.
Middle Way-a way of life, neither too strict nor
too easy that results from following the Eightfold Path.
Buddhism-A religion founded in India by Siddhartha
Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.
tributes-taxes
architecture-the art and science of designing buildings
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