Major trade route that connected China to Europe. Luxury items were often traded and were more expensive the farther they traveled
Silk Road
Classical India relied on what trade network to interact with other civilizations
The Indian Ocean Trade Network
Government system created in Ancient Athens that gave power to the people
Direct Democracy
This shape assisted Roman Engineers in building massive structures by using less materials without sacrificing strength
Arch
Because of their isolation from mountains and deserts, what did the Ancient Chinese refer to themselves as?
This new invention of the Chinese helped soldiers steady themselves and remain balanced on horseback
Bronze stirrups
This individual is the most honorable emperor of the Mauryan Empire and responsible for establishing peace by allowing for religious tolerance in India
Asoka
Culture created by the conquests of Alexander the Great. It consisted of a blending of Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian culture.
Hellenistic Culture
These structures helped bring water from far away sources to Roman city centers.
Aqueducts
Emperor Diocletian
Justification for a person becoming the emperor of China
Mandate of Heaven
What achievements in Mathematics are the Mauryan and Gupta empire known for (must have at least one correct answer)
Arabic numerals
Concept of zero
Decimal system based on number 10 (still used today)
What style of art did Ancient Greek painters and sculptors use
idealistic and realistic
This structure was built in order to provide entertainment for the Roman People
The Colosseum
What geographic feature allowed sailors to travel to and from India?
Monsoon winds
Term meant to show the rise and fall of dynasties
Dynastic Cycle
How was the government of Classical India able to establish peace and prosperity?
sponsored innovation
Regulated and taxed trade
Earned money from mines
Had tech and power to mass produce coins
The ancient greeks are best known for this type of literature
Epic Poems
Emperor Constantine decided to move the capital city from Rome to this city located in the Eastern Roman Empire?
Constantinople
Besides access to waterways, why were the Ancient Greeks forced to become excellent sea traders and travelers?
In order to establish peace, the Han Dynasty created this...a system of government where there are different people in charge of different departments
Bureaucracy
What impact did the Mauryan and Gupta Empire have on medicine?
Use of herbs to treat illness
Surgeons set bones and performed plastic surgeries
Vaccinating people from small pox about 1,000 years before Europeans
What two seas were the Ancient Greeks most known for using?
The Mediterranean and Aegean Seas
This feat of engineering was a temple to the Roman Gods
The Pantheon
What was the major impact of the mountainous terrain and isolated valleys of Ancient Greece?
The Ancient Greeks were politically fragmented and city-states were created.