Greece
What are the two main city-states of Ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
What is Ancient Rome's biggest contribution to society today?
Law
Under the Han, who was considered to be semi-devine?
This is the main idea of Daoism, usually represented with the yin and yang symbol.
Balance between people and nature
What religion did Ashoka promote?
Buddhism
The idea of democracy in government was first introduced in which Greek city-state?
Athens
What is a Republic? (in government)
A form of government where the people's voices are heard in government through representatives.
The Han Dynasty made advances in the Arts and in Medicine. Name one advancement/development from each category.
Art:
-poetry, temples, palaces, parks, jade and ivory carvings, ceramic figures, noodles, silk, worked with bronze and silver
Medicine:
-diagnosed diseases, used herbal remedies, developed anesthesia, acupuncture
Fill in the blanks: According to Legalism people are born _____ and need to be taught to be ______.
According to Legalism people are born bad and need to be taught to be good.
What values are closely associated with the principles of Buddhism?
Peace and non-violence
What are the roles of men and women in Athens?
Women: Stayed at home, did not own property, subordinate to men, took care of the children and the home
Men: Participated in government, were educated in many subjects, participated in athletics, traveled, contributed to military if necessary
The Ancient Romans viewed foreigners as barbarians. What is this an example of?
Ethnocentrism
The Han Dynasty made advances in Astronomy and in Technology. Name one advancement/development from each category.
Astronomy:
-observed and measured movements of stars and planets, improved calendars, developed time keeping devices
Technology:
-made paper from wood pulp, made fishing reals, made suspension briges, chain pump, made rudders for steering ships
According to Legalism, what was the most efficent way of keeping their citizens in line?
Strict laws with harsh punishements
Instead of using violence and fear, what principles did Ashoka use to rule his empire?
He ruled by peaceful means and used things like reason and persuasion.
What are the roles of men and women in Sparta?
Women: Subordinate to men, but had more freedoms than Athenian women because men were off at war most of the time, could own property and participate in athletics
Men: Began military training at the age of seven, sometimes participated in government, served in the military for as long as they could
What were the main two classes of people in Roman society?
Patricians and Plebians
After the Qin Dynasty, Han made positive changes to China which lasted for over 400 years. Name three of the main changes he made.
-Made centralized government
-Lowered taxes
-Brought peace and stability to China
Name something that Confucius' ideas influenced in China.
-the Civil Services test (testing for jobs)
-Encouraged rulers to take advice from people who were wise and educated
After Ashoka converted to Buddhism, what changes did he make to rule his new empire accordingly?
He ruled with peace instead of violence.
He stopped animal and human sacrifice.
He allowed all religions to coexist within his area of rule.
Sparta placed a heavy importance on what?
The military, physical fitness, and war.
What does the Pantheon symbolize/honor?
- To honor the Roman gods
- symbolizes the emperor's authority
- shows off Rome's technological achievements
Emperor who expanded the empire by war to nearly the size of present day China.
Emperor Wu Di
Name two key ideas of Confucius' teachings.
ANY TWO OF:
-Respect elders above all else
-Belief that a person should be qualified for a job they want instead of getting it because of family status
-Idea of inferior and superior roles that must be filled w/o question (ruler above subject, father above son, etc, and friend equal to friend)
-Taught history, music, and morals and wanted to restore order and harmony
What did Ashoka achieve in politics through conquering most of India?
He united north India politically for the first time.