The First Emperor of China
Who is Shi Huangdi?
He was the most successful ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty. Creating the largest empire in India until the British Empire.
Who is Ashoka the Great?
This city-state was known for its warlike culture, which had shoeless boys steal food to survive their training
What is Sparta?
He created the Hellenistic Empire in a 10 year conquest.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Through this, classical empires were created.
What is war? What is conquest?
This structure consolidated earlier forms of defense, served as a labor camp for political enemies of the Emperor, and protected China from invasion from the North.
This helped to ensure fair trade and a more efficient economy in both Classical India and China.
What is standardized currency?
This city-state was known for its arts and philosophers as well as the development of a unique political system
What is Athens?
A combination of Greek, Indian, Persian and Egyptian culture.
What is Hellenism?
Shi Huangdi's tomb is said to be filled with flowing rivers of this
What is mercury?
This ancient Chinese practice was continued upon the closing of the Emperor's tomb. It ensured the tomb would be kept secret and that the Emperor would have access to his servants.
What is human sacrifice?
Under this ruler, India saw its Classical Golden Age.
Chandragupta II
The geography of Greece includes many of these two features.
What are islands and mountains?
In this Mesopotamian city, Alexander faced a mutiny from his war-weary soldiers.
What is Opis?
This system created by the Chinese allowed people to take tests for government jobs. This made a stable government built on merit, rather than loyalty or birth.
What is the Civil Service System?
This philosophy assumed people were naturally evil and needed to be kept in line.
What is legalism?
These architectural marvels showed the development of Advanced Mathematics under the Gupta Golden Age
What is a Stepwell?
The greatest political achievement of the city-state of Athens was the creation of this system.
What is democracy?
Philip II created two important things his son would inherit and use to conquer the Persians.
What is an army and rich empire (League of Corinth)?
Alexander the Great's Mother
Who is Olympias?
This image shows the Chinese believed in
What is the afterlife?
These were set up around Ashoka's empire to display newly made laws. These laws demonstrated Ashoka's Buddhist beliefs of kindness and religious tolerance.
What are the Rock (and) Pillar Edicts?
The three most famous philosophers from Athens. The first taught the second, the second taught the third, the third taught Alexander the Great.
Who are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle?
This explains why this column is an example of Hellenism
What is a Greek style column, featuring Buddha, in India?
After ascending to the throne, Ashoka set out to expand his empire. He succeeded with this battle, which was so devastating Ashoka vowed to embrace Buddhism and focus on peace for the remainder of his rule.
What is the Battle of Kalinga?