China
Chinese Emperors need this in order to rule
Mandate of Heaven
The earliest Indian Civilizations flourished along the
Indus River
The Hindu concept of responsibility
Dharma
Who is the founder of buddhism?
Siddartha Gautama
The Concept of Daoism that refers to the natural way or flow in the universe
The Dao
This trade route connected China to the rest of Afro-Eurasia
Silk Road
The two dynasties that we discussed in India were
Gupta and Maurya
The hierarchical structure of Hinduism- provides everyone with their roles
Caste System
Buddhists believe that ___________ is the root of all suffering
Desire
According to Confucius there are _____ primary relationships that connect and structure society
5
The Great Wall of China was built primarily to protect China from...
Nomadic invaders (Xiongnu)
The most famous ruler of the Gupta empire known for his patronage of arts and sciences
Chandragupta
This is the group that is below the caste system and lived the most difficult, isolated lives in Hindu societies
Untouchables
The concept of enlightenment and liberation from reincarnation
Nirvana
Respect for elders
Filial Pity
The emperor of China who organized society after a time of troubles
Shi Huang Di
The Mauryan Emperor who united India and converted to Buddhism
Ashoka
The belief in connection of all things, all good and bad deeds are assessed
Karma
The Steps that should be taken to achieve enlightenment
Eightfold Path
The Daoist practice of going with the flow
Wu Wei
What is the longest ruling Dynasty in Chinese History?
Zhou Dynasty
A standardized law code under the Mauryan Empire
Ashoka's Edicts
The Caste System was designed by this group and because of this, the higher castes are reserved only for these people
Aryans
Societies outside of India, where Buddhism was founded that have adopted Buddhist beliefs in a major way can be said to be
Syncretic
The text in which the Daoist principles are written
Tao Te Ching