Assyrians, Babylon and empire characteristics
Which region of the world is Babylon and Assyria located in?
Mesopotamia (modern day middle east)
Which philosophy focuses on living in harmony and nature, and going with the flow?
Daoism
Qin Shi Huangdi
Mesopotamia (modern day Iran)
What kind of pet did Mr. David grow up with?
A cat
Why was the Assyrian Empire able to maintain control over a diverse population?
Strong centralized government, created a complex road system, moved the capital around which made new cultural bases, moved people around the empire to rid them of their cultural heritage
Which philosophy had a strong emphasis on family values and honouring your elders in your family?
Confucianism
What are two reasons for why the Qin Empire fell?
Tyrannical rule
Economic instability
Succession crisis
Revolts and uprisings
Military defeats
What did Ashoka's edicts promote?
Non violence, religious tolerance, social welfare, Buddhist ideals
What is the capital of Vietnam?
Hanoi
Why was the Code of Hammurabi significant at the time?
It was the first formal set of laws written at the time
Name 2 of the 4 ideas developed in the Upanishads that influenced Hinduism and Buddhism?
Karma, reincarnation, concept of liberation, and yoga (meditation)
What was the censorate?
Bureaucratic division with inspectors who check on government officials
What were at least two major accomplishments of the Mauryan Empire"
Development of trade routes, a centralized government, built major roadways, promoted religious tolerance, hospitals were built
Why is the sky blue most of the time?
Sunlight reaches Earth's atmosphere and is scattered in all directions by all the gases and particles in the air. Blue light is scattered more than the other colours because it travels as shorter, smaller waves. This is why we see a blue sky most of the time.
Why did the Assyrian Empire collapse?
They were invaded by the Babylonians
What are Buddhism's thoughts on the caste system?
They did not believe in the caste system because they believed people to be equal.
Which state in the Warring States Period unified China?
Qin State
Why was Hinduism able to spread during the Gupta Empire?
Hinduism became the state religion of the Gupta Empire and the teachings Hinduism were transcribed from Sanskrit, which made it easier to teach to others
Who is the grade 7/8 math teacher?
Mr. Glenn
What are 5 of the 6 characteristics of an empire?
Usually under a single leader.
Strong central government
Controls many peoples or territories.
Have an established bureaucracy including laws.
Develops infrastructure
Standardized systems (currency, time, etc.)
Advocated government by a system of laws that rigidly prescribed punishments and rewards for specific behaviours. Very authoritarian
Why was Confucianism embraced by the Han Dyanasty
It emphasized social order, filial piety and respect for authority
What are 3 reasons for the decline of the Mauryan Empire?
Economic problems, environmental issues (deforestation, overuse of resources), overspending, lack of effective leadership after Ashoka, pacifist mentality, over taxing, etc.
206 BCE - 220 CE