India I
When the early settlers of India disappeared, it was around this time that a warlike people from Central Asia migrated into the Indus River valley. Who are they?
Aryans
In the Indian caste system, what group is a the top, and which is outside the system?
Top: Brahmin - Priests
Outside: Dalits (untouchables)
In Jainism, human souls have matter. In order to escape reincarnation you must practice what two things?
Self-denial & avoiding evil
What was the major responsibility of each family member?
To bring honor to your family
The name of this worship where the Chinese set up alters to burn incense and worship their ancestors for blessing and guidance
Ancestor Worship
The name of the written language in India
Sanskrit
Reason why Asoka converted to Buddhism
Sickened by the violence of the wars he fought to expand his empire
In Hinduism, we are all trapped in the __________ __ ________ where humans are constantly reincarnated until they they can escape it to reunite with Brahman
Wheel of Life
What are the two river systems in China?
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
In legalism, it is believed that humans are
Naturally evil.
So gov should enforce strict rules on their conduct
Names of the two major rivers of India
Indus (where people first settled) & Ganges (holy Hindu river)
Who fought at the Battle of Hydaspes, who won?
Alexander the Great v. Porus (Indian king). Alexander won.
In Hinduism, the primary religious texts are the Vedas, while the Upanishads are what?
Philosophical essays on the Vedas
If a Chinese leader does not benefit his people or the land, then who replaces them according to tradition?
Heaven
Confucius emphasized what?
A moral government would produce a moral society
During the Gupta Empire, what were their 4 mathematic achievements?
creates Arabic numerals (number writing system we use today), negative numbers, decimals, and zero.
Who was the first to unite most of India under native Indian rule in 322 BC shortly after Alexander the Great died?
Chandragupta Maurya
In Buddhism, part of achieving nirvana is following the Four Noble Truths. What are they?
1) Suffering is part of existence
2) Suffering caused by selfish desires
3) Suffering can be be overcome by destroying selfish-desires
4) Follow the Eightfold Path can end your selfish desires
It is believed that CHina got its name from which powerful emperor?
Qin Shi Huang
In Taoism, how does a person achieve peace and happiness?
living in harmony with nature by not striving for power, wealth, or knowledge
Who is traditionally thought to have brought the Gospels to India?
The Apostle Thomas
Why was Buddhism a threat to the Hindu priests?
In Buddhism, there would be no need for a caste system, so it threatened their positions within the caste system
Describe nirvana.
A changeless reality with no suffering, ending cycle of samsara (rebirths). When you die, are in Parinirvana and you cease to exist
Which dynasty achieved Pax Sinica (Chinese Peace)?
Han
This is when their greatest achievements to humans occurred.
Confucius said in order for use to have harmony and peace in society, we must maintain the 5 basic human relationships. What are they?
Father and son
Older brother and younger brother
Husband and wife
Older friend and younger friend
Ruler and subjects