Individuals
Geography
Golden Ages
Vocabulary
Government
100
Who is Greek thinker who taught by questioning?
Socrates
100
What is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides called?
Peninsula
100
What is one mathematical achievement of the Gupta empire?
concept of zero or math based on ten
100
What is another word for trade?
commerce
100
What is the type of democracy used in ancient Athens?
direct democracy
200
Who was the "Enlightened One" who developed the Four Noble Truths?
Buddha
200
What are seasonal winds of South Asia called?
Monsoons
200
What dynasty of India under Asoka included: tolerance in other beliefs, and strong military, with use of elephants in warfare?
Mauryan Dynasty
200
What is "rule by all.... the people" called?
Democracy
200
What is "rule by one leader from one family" called?
dynasty
300
Who was the Hellenistic empire builder?
Alexander the Great
300
What is one geographical feature that covers 3/4 (75%) of all of Greece?
Mountains
300
Under the Golden Age rule of Pericles, this famous temple was constructed. What is it?
The Parthenon
300
What word means to accept others and their differing beliefs called?
Tolerance
300
What is: an extensive territory under the rule of one leader called?
an Empire
400
Who was the Golden Age ruler of Athens?
Pericles
400
What is a large landmass that juts out into a body of water called?
Subcontinent
400
Name the famous Greek sculpture of an athlete in the Olympic games?
The Discus Thrower.
400
What word means "many" or a "variety" ?
diverse
400
What is the turning point in Asoka's life that led him to convert and teach tolerance?
Viewing a bloody battlefield of dead bodies.
500
Who was wise and tolerant and strong in leadership over the Maurya dynasty?
Asoka
500
What is the sacred river (to Hindus) located in Northern India?
Ganges
500
Who is the famous blind poet who authored both the Illiad and the Odyssey?
Homer
500
What is the name of India's social hierarchy system? Caste System
Caste System
500
What was the civilization that blended: Greek, Persian, Egyptian and Indian cultures?
Hellenistic civilization
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