subcontinent

Academic and Content Vocabulary for Ancient India and Early China

Subcontinent - a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

monsoon seasonal wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia

emerge to come into being or become known

migrate to move from one place to another

Sanskrit the first written language of India

caste an Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and in their association with members of other castes

promote to encourage the doing of something

stupa a Buddhist shrine, usually dome shaped

pilgrim a person who travels to holy sites

contribute to give or donate something

structure a building or other built object

warlord a military commander exercising civil power by force, usually in a limited area

ancestor a person that someone is descended from

pictograph a symbol in a writing system based on pictures

ideograph a symbol in a writing system that represents a thing or an idea

hereditary having title or possession by reason of birth

philosophy the study of the basic ideas about society, education, and right and wrong

filial piety the responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents

censor an official who watches others for correct behavior

civil service the administrative service of a government

generation a group of individuals born and living at the same time

tenant farmer a farmer who works land owned by someone else and pays rent in cash or as a share of the crop

network a connected group or system

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