Greece
What continent is Greece located on?
Europe
Who did Rome fight for control of the Mediterranean Sea?
Carthage
What continent is India located on?
Asia
What continent is China located on?
Asia
Which religions believe in reincarnation
Buddhism and Hinduism
What were the names of the two Greek city-states?
Athens and Sparta
List some geographic features that were important to Rome
Alps mountains - protection
Mediterranean Sea - trade, expansion, fishing
Tiber river - agriculture, water source
What were the two classical Indian empires?
Maurya and Gupta
Who ruled the Qin dynasty?
Shi Huangdi
What continents did the Roman Empire expand to?
Europe, Asia, and Africa
List three Greek achievements that are visible in modern society
How did the Roman Empire become so large?
Constant wars and expansion
What did Ashoka do?
Leader of the Mauryan Empire who converted to Buddhism. Created Ashoka's rock edicts.
What is legalism?
A form of government in which people are believed to be inherently bad. Rulers control their people with hard punishments and laws
When one event is the reason for another event happening
Name two geographic features that impacted Greece and explain why they were important
Mountains - separated the city-states
The Mediterranean Sea - trade/ fishing
Rivers - water source & agriculture
What is a republic?
A government in which the people elect representatives to make laws
What geographic features are near India?
Ganges river, Himalaya Mountains, Indian Ocean, & Hindu Kush Mountains
List three achievements of the Han dynasty
Papermaking, Silk, Art, Compass, Rudder, etc
CRQ Skill: What is a similarity? Define the word
When two things are the same in some way
What is the name of the Macedonian king who spread Greek culture to Persia, Egypt, and India
Alexander the Great
How is an empire different than a republic?
An empire has one ruler with all the power, whereas a republic has elected representatives that rule.
What two religions were practiced in classical India?
Hinduism and Buddhism
What was the silk road?
An extensive network of trade routes connecting China to locations as far as Europe.
What does historical context mean?
What is going on in history at the time of an event