Persian Empire
Conquered kingdoms were allowed to keep their...
Kings and Elites and or religions as long as they paid taxes and pledged their allegiance to Persia
The name of places where Greeks lived
City States
Poisoned by Hemlock for Corrupting the youth!
Socrates
This dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) was was a "golden age" in Chinese history founded by Liu Bang. It established Confucianism as the state ideology, opened the Silk Road for trade, and produced inventions like paper. The dynasty spanned over 400 years, defining Chinese cultural identity so profoundly that the majority ethnic group in China still calls themselves by this name
Han Dynasty
Camel
Founded the Persian Empire
Cyrus the Great
The ___________________ (approx. 480–399 B.C., or "Age of Pericles") was a 50-year period of unprecedented artistic, intellectual, and political flourishing centered in Athens. It was characterized by the rise of democracy, massive architectural projects like the Parthenon, dramatic advancements in philosophy and theater, and economic prosperity fueled by the
Golden Age of Greece
Only Philosopher-Kings should be allowed to rule or people who have reason wisdom and logic... (Who would have said this?)
Plato
An authoritarian political philosophy during Qin Dynasty emphasizing absolute monarchical power, strict laws , and harsh punishments, aiming to create a wealthy state and powerful army
Legalism
Magnificent Horses!
Ferghana Horses
The religion of good and evil dualism in Persia
I wrote the Illiad and Odyssey
Homer
School founded by Plato
The Academy
This Dynasty (221–206 BCE) ended rapidly due to widespread popular revolts against harsh, legalist policies—including heavy taxes, forced labor, and strict laws—following the death of the first emperor,
Qin
Animal that has been tamed... in other words it´s been...
Domesticated
This Dynasty, founded in 550 BCE, established the First Persian Empire.
Achaemenid Dynasty
a maritime confederation of Greek city-states, founded in 478 BCE to continue fighting the Persian Empire after the Greek victories in the Persian Wars.
Delian League
Famous Dialogue written by Plato, in which Socrates uses his famous teaching style to help a slave boy
Meno´s square proof dialogue
The the imperial examination in China
Civil Service Exam
This was a place to rest and resupply before braving the western Gobi and the Taklimakan deserts.
Dunhuang
The most famous battle of the Persian Wars is the ________________ (480 BC), renowned as a legendary last stand where King Leonidas and 300 Spartans—alongside several thousand Greek allies—held a narrow pass against the massive invading Persian army led by Xerxes I. This heroic stand, while a tactical loss, delayed the Persians and became a lasting symbol of bravery, sacrifice, and tactical use of terrain
Battle of Thermopylae
_______________ (c. 630 – c. 560 BC) was a renowned Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and poet who laid the foundations for Athenian democracy by reforming the legal and economic structure of Athens in 594-3 BC. As chief magistrate (archon), he famously abolished debt slavery, reorganized citizens by wealth rather than birth, and eased tensions between rich and poor, earning him a place among the Seven Sages of Greece
Solon
Name of my school and meaning of Golden Mean (Aristotle)
Lyceum and best way to live is with moderation rather than extreme
Han Dynasty peaked under this emperor
Emperor Wu Ti
Name 5 things exported from China (Must be 5)
silk, iron, bronze, ceramics, orange trees, paper, gunpowder, Confucianism