Ancient China
Chinese dynasty that ruled for most of the period from 202 B.C. to A.D. 220
Han Dynasty
Military leaders of feudal Japan.
Who are the Shogun?
The first empire in India was founded by Chandragupta Maurya.
What is the Mauryan Empire?
The Silk Road facilitated trade between these two empires.
What are the Han and Roman Empires, Bob?
This leader established the Xia Dynasty.
Who is Yu the Great, Betty?
Sect of Buddhism focusing on strict spiritual discipline
What is the Theravada ?
The group of people who carry out the work of the government, selected by an exam in China
What is the origins of Civil Service?
The Feudal Japanese code of honor among the warrior class.
What is Bushido?
Second empire in India, founded by Chandra Gupta
What is the Gupta Empire?
This dynasty replaced the Qin in China.
What is the Han Dynasty, Bob?
This Dynasty was the first to leave written records.
What is the Shang Dynasty, Betty?
Creator of the world, in Hinduism.
Who is Brahma?
A unifying empire in China that began in 960 and ruled for 319 years.
What is the Song Dynasty?
Period in Japanese history when women produced many important works of literature.
What is the Heian period?
Language of southern India; also the people who speak that language.
What is Tamil?
The Great expanse of grassland of Eurasia.
What is the Steppe, Bob?
This Dynasty was tthe longest-lasting in Chinese history.
What is the Zhou Dynasty, Betty?
Hindu god considered the PROTECTOR
Who is Vishnu?
An empire in China that emerged in 618 to unify the region
What is the Tang Dynasty?
Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land.
Who were the Samurai?
A social system in which males dominate the family and everything else.
What is Patriarchal?
Four regional Mongol kingdoms that arose following the death of Chinggis Khan.
What are the Khanates, Bob?
This powerful river can be found in a Crayola box.
What is the Huang He (Yellow) river, Betty?
A Hindu god considered the destroyer of the world. (Possibly the creator of Justin Bieber, Nickelback, and Barney)
Caravan routes connecting China and the Middle East across Central Asia and Iran.
What is, it's not Dove, it's the Silk Road?
This river's name can be found as a pun or heard when someone says, "Don't be _______ me around!"
What is the Yangtze River, Betty?
A social system in which the mother is head of the family.
What is Matriarchal?
A time period when Mongols ruled meaning "Mongol Peace."
What is Pax Mongolica, Bob?
______ dictates royal authority in the dynastic cycle.
What is Heaven, Betty?
The traditional religion of Japan.
What is Shinto?
This Emperor led China towards the Golden Age.
Who is Wu (emperor)?
This concept is defined as respect for your parents and elders.
What is filial piety?
This religious philosophy emphasizes living simply and in harmony with nature.
What is Taoism, Betty?
Converting others was NOT a principle emphasized by this religious philosophy.
What is Confucianism?