It's the Greek Life
What is the name of the City-State that created democracy and was home to many philosphers?
Athens
Which of these civlizations established a Republic as a form of governenment?
Rome
This Ancient Empire has the following characteristics that include being the first to have a Royal Road, and practice Zoroastrianism
Persian Empire
Which of these civilizations where known for their belief in Confucianism?
Han Dynasty
What is a belief shared by both Hindus and Buddhist?
Reincaration of the soul after death
How can we see the influence of Ancient Greece today?
Through Democracy
What is a similarity between Judaism and Christianity?
Both are momotheistic (belief in One God)
What is the name of the general that led the fall of the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great
How are Confucianism and Daoism Different?
Confucianism: All man is born good but society leads to bad decisions.
Daoism: Mankind is not good or bad but more the balance between the two ideas
What religioin is mostly closely associated with the Caste System?
Hinduism
What physical features allowed for Greece to develop independently without influences from other nation?
*Name one*
isolated islands/ sea (Mediterranean sea) / Mountains
How did the Edict of Milan affect the Roman Empire?
It established Rome as the center of the Chrstian World
Why was Cyrus the Great called "The Great"?
His tolerance for his people's culture; allow other culture to practice thier own under thier rule
What is the name of the Major trade route created by the Han Dyansty?
Silk Road
Which civilization is refered to as the Golden Age of Hindu Culture?
Gupta Dynasty
What was the main purpose of Greek Art?
To celebrate the beauty of Humanity
Women could own property and create wills
During Darius the Great rule, he divided the lands into states (provinces), what were these called?
Satrapies (Satrap)
In China, what was the purpose of the Civil Service Exam?
To make sure only qualified individuals could get government jobs
What accomplishments are mostly associated with the Gupta Dynasty?
*Name ONE*
Use of the Sanskirt language and development of the concept of zero
What the name for the culture that combined Greek, Persian, and Egyptian Culture that is associated with Alexander the Great?
Hellenistic
Name one of the factors that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
- Corruption
-Economic Problems
-Military Decline
-Invasions
What make the Persian Empire so powerful?
Large military control, centralizing government control
How was the fall of the Han Dynasty similar to the fall of the Roman Empire?
-Both dealt with corruption
Which of the teachings is most related to those of Siddartha Gautama?
People should follow the Eightfold Path to reach Nirvana