India
Misc.
Buddism
Hinduism
China
100
The first empire in India, founded by Chandragupta Mauyra in 321 B.C.; unified North India
What is Mauryan Empire?
100
The acceptance of people who hold different religious beliefs
What is religious toleration?
100
Asoka ruled by Buddist teachings, namely this phrase
What is "peace to all beings"?
100
One of the three most important Hindu gods, the creator of the world
What is Brahma?
100
Dynasty that ruled China from 202 BC to 220 BC
What is Han Dynasty?
200
He became King in 296 BC, built a road system, & emphasized the teachings of the Buddha
Who is Asoka?
200
Vast network of caravan routes from China to Egypt
What is the silk road?
200
Potential Buddhas
What is Bodhisattvas?
200
One of the three most important Hindu gods, the preserver of the world
What is Vishnu?
200
Gov't jobs obtained by civilians by taking examinations; estbl. by early Han emperors
What is civil service?
300
India's second empire, which over saw a great flowering of Indian civilization, especially Hindu culture
What is the Gupta Empire?
300
Form of gov't in which a central authority rules the state
What is centralized gov't?
300
Mounded stone strucutre built over Buddist holy relics, inspired by the new trends in Buddism
What is stupa?
300
One of the three most important Hindu gods, the destroyer of the world
What is Shiva?
300
Process of making conquered peoples a part of the culture; supported by Chinese to unify empire
What is assimilation?
400
One of India's greatest writers; his plays are admired for their skillful writing and stiring of emotions
Who is Kalidasa?
400
A term that describes a family headed by the eldest male
What is patriarchal?
400
Sect that held to the Buddha's teachings, emphasizing individual disciple, also called Hiayana
What is Theravada?
400
Hinduism has many gods, so it is...
What is polytheistic?
400
Exclusive control of a certain good, such as salt mining or iron forging, created by Chinese gov't
What is monopoly?
500
People of southern India who were never conquered by the Mauyrans
What is Tamil?
500
A term for a family headed by the mother
What is matriarchal?
500
The sect that accepts new doctrines, changing Buddism to a mass doctrine offering salvation to all
What is Mahayana?
500
The difference between Hindu and Buddist art is
What is the subject matter? (Buddha or bodhisattvas; Hindu gods)
500
The biggest technological advance in China during Han rule. State and explain
What is paper, horse harness, better plow, better iron tools?
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