Chinese Dynasties
This dynasty developed the Mandate of heaven, or Dynastic cycle
Who were the Zhou?
This Indian empire had two major cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Who were the Indus valley people?
Which philosophy stressed respect in relationships?
Confucianism
He is the founder of Buddhism
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
The exchange of goods and ideas between different cultures is known as:
Cultural Diffusion
This famous leader of the Han started the great wall
Who was Wudi?
This man founded the Mauryan Empire
Who is Chandragupta Maurya?
According to Legalism, what do rulers need most to keep order?
Strict laws and a strong central authority.
This is the social hierarchy that allows you to move closer to enlightenment
What is the Caste system?
The dynasty that gained the most territory, and many modern Chinese now trace their heritage.
What is the Han?
This dynasty is known for standardizing weights, roads, and money.
What is the Qin dynasty?
This empire expanded by decentralizing India's government
Who were the Guptas?
It teaches the the government should not make the laws
What is Daoism?
This is what determines your place in the social hierarchy of India
What is Karma?
What the two of oldest known cities in India that had some modern sophistication?
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
Believed they were the center of other Kingdoms
What is the Middle Kingdom?
The divine law in Hinduism that requires people to do their duty.
What is dharma?
It teaches that rulers should lead by example and good virtues
What is Confucianism?
Truth of suffering,
Truth of the origin of suffering,
Truth of the path,
Truth of the ending of suffering.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
The shift from hunting-gathering societies to agricultural societies where people used new techniques to grow surpluses of food is known as the:
Neolithic or Agricultural Revolution
What are 2 achievements of the Han?
1.) paper
2.) harnesses for horses (to plow)
3.) iron tools
4.) silk production
5.) brewing alcohol
What were advancements during the Gupta golden age?
1.) universities
2.) literature
3.) roads
4.) math (decimals, 0 as a number)
5.) astronomy (shape of earth)
Put all three philosophies in order from most strict to least strict.
Strict → Least strict:
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Right view, Right effort, Right intentions are three of the eight virtues
What is the eightfold path?
Which famous body of water separates Southern Europe from Northern Africa?
Mediterranean Sea