Classical China
A philosophy that believes harsh punishments and strict laws are necessary
Legalism
These two major world religions have their historical roots in India
Buddhism and Hinduism
The furthest Alexander's empire reached in the East was ______________
Indus River / India
Which Greek city-state can be described as militaristic and war-like, with a high level of skill and training in military tactics, their patron god being Ares.
Sparta
This system of land based trade networks connected Europe to East Asia
Silk Road
Philosophy that emphasizes respecting elders, correct behavior, and education
Confucianism
What is the name of the system of class differences embedded in Indian society?
Alexander's kingdom was called:
Macedonia
This type of government, which gives citizens a say in government, was developed in Athens
Direct Democracy
The term for a Greek City-State
Polis
How did the Han Dynasty find the best and brightest Confucian scholars for their government bureaucracy?
Civil service examinations
Which geographic feature serves as a boundary between India and China?
Himalaya Mountains
The blend of Greek culture with the cultures conquered by Alexander is called _________
Hellenistic Culture
This ruler founded the Persian empire and is referenced in the Bible
Cyrus the Great
The spread and blending of ideas, language, technology via trade or military conquest
Cultural Diffusion
Which Dynasty existed before the Warring States Period?
Zhou Dynasty
What caused Ashoka to embrace a peaceful government policy?
The Battle of Kalinga
This conflict weakened the City-States of Greece, allowing Phillip II and Alexander to conquer them
Peloponnesian War
A provincial governor in the Persian Empire
Satrap
A chain of many islands is called an ______
Archipelago
This is the primary reason the Great Wall was built
Nomadic tribes to the north (Xiongnu)
These laws for the Mauryan Empire were based on the principles of Buddhism
Ashoka's Rock and Pillar Edicts
The military formation utilized developed by Phillip II and used to great effect by Alexander's army was called:
Phalanx
Athens created this alliance of Greek City-States to defend against Persian invasions
Delian League
The official name of the Persian Empire (ruling dynasty name)
Achaemenid Empire