The Before Times
Ancient India
Ancient China
Re-
-ligions
100
The number of the continent where the oldest human bones have been discovered...
What is #2
100
The largest mountain range in the world; separates India & China
What are the Himalayas (Himalayan Mountains)
100
Desert in northern China
What is the Gobi
100
The earliest Hindu Text(s)
What are the Vedas
100
Confucianism focused on worshiping these familial predecessors
What are ancestors (will accept elders)
200
Before they were agrarian, we could categorize humans as this due to their dual methods of obtaining food.
What are hunter gatherers (will accept hunting & gathering)
200
The strict social class system of Ancient India
What is the Caste System
200
The fiber, often woven into a fabric, that lent its name to a famous trade route between China and Eastern Europe
What is silk
200
This word refers to enlightenment in Buddhism (and also in grunge rock!)
What is Nirvana
200
Acting with respect & understanding relationships are important elements of Confucianism's Code of this?
What is Politeness
300
The neolithic site in England depicted in this watercolor from the Middle Ages
What is Stonehenge
300
Unlike fancy fabric in China, this plant was commonly used in India to make textiles. It is also abundant in the American south
What is cotton
300
To protect against invaders, this Dynasty constructed the Great Wall. This is also where we get the name 'China' from
What is the Qin Dynasty
300
The cause of all suffering according to the Buddha
What is desire (or wants)
300
The symbol used to 'describe how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary or interconnected'.
What is Yin and Yang (Yin yang)
400
The far reaching changes brought about by the shift towards agriculture (hint: two words)
What is the Neolithic Revolution
400
In Sanskrit, śūnya, refers to this mathematical concept that can act as a placeholder digit in decimals. It was originally written as a large dot.
What is zero
400
The divine ruling authority given to Chinese Dynasties. Must rule 'justly' in order to keep it. Hint: Three Words
What is Mandate of Heaven
400
This is what we might call the cycle of death & rebirth (aka reincarnation) in the Sanskrit language
What is samsara
400
Chinese religion focusing on harmony with nature and inner peace
What is Taoism
500
The number of years between the first known cave painting in 37,000 BC & the first known piece of pottery in 9,000 BC
What is 28,000 years (need years, not a date in BC or AD)
500
Understanding the 'course of a year', Indian astronomers described time as a wheel 12 parts (months) and this many spokes (plus five remainder extra days)
What is 360
500
White ceramic pieces, often decorated with blue floral designs. Sometimes called 'fine china'.
What is Porcelain
500
The way through which one can overcome desire according the Buddha
What is following the Eightfold Path
500
The century when Buddhism & Confucianism were both created... (hint: remember to include BC or AD)
What is 6th century BC (500's BC is also acceptable)
**5th century BC, 600's, & 500 AD all not acceptable**