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Harappan Civilization An ancient civilization that developed along the Indus River. Himalayas The world's highest mountain range, forming part of the northern boundary of the Indian subcontinent Hind Kush A mountain range along the northwestern border of India monsoon A seasonal wind that produces a wet or dry period in a region, especially in southern Asia planned city A city that is built according to a set design. subcontinent A large land mass that is smaller than a continent Aryan Indo europeans who migrated to india about 1500 BCE Brahmanism The early religion of the Aryans in ancient India which led to Hinduism caste In India, a social group that a person is born into and cannot change karma In Hindu and Buddhist belief, all the actions that affect a person's fate in the next life reincarnation the rebirth of an individual's soul in a different form after death ahisma non-violence Asoka The greatest Maurya king, whose reign began in 269 BC. Buddhism A world religion founded by Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha) in India in the sixth century dharma The collected teachings of the buddha nirvana In Hinduism and Buddhism, a state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth Siddhartha Gautama an Indian prince who became the first buddha and was the Buddhism Hinduism A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms Mohandas Gandhi Great leader from India who used non-violence to protest for independence, gender equity, and peaceful conflict resolution Hindu-Arabic numerals The numbers 1-9 and then 0 which were invented in India