World History Chapter 3 Section 1 vocabulary

subcontinent

A large landmass that juts out from a continent

plateau

A large raised area of mostly level land

Indra

Aryan god of war

rajah

Elected warrior chief of an Aryan tribe in ancient India; local Hindu ruler in India

vedas

a collection of hymns, chants, ritual instructions, and other religious teachings written by Aryan preist

Mohenho-Daro

ancient city of Indus civilaization, created in present day Pakistan - was a twin capital city

brahman

in the belief system established in Aryan India, the single spiritual power that resides in all things.

mystic

person who devotes his or her life to seeking direct communion with divine forces

monsoons

seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

acculturation

the blending of two or more cultures

Harappa

was a twin capital city - a large ancient city of the Indus civilization, created in present-day Pakistan

veneration

worship; respect - in Indian belief, they had this for cattle