Greece
What geographic feature divided Greece into separate city-states
Mountains
Which two major polytheistic religions originated in India? (one deals with R.I.C.K and the other says desire is the cause of human suffering)
Hinduism and Buddhism
This 2,000 mile series of trade routes link Asia to Europe
The Silk Road
Which Greek City-State was Alexander from?
Macedonia
Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato were famous Greek?
Philosophers
Which two Greek City-States were the dominant (strongest) powers in Ancient Greece?
Athens and Sparta
Siddhartha Gautama was an India prince which left his life of luxury to find the root of human suffering and enlightenment. Which belief system did he found around the 5th century B.C (400's B.C) India ?
Buddhism
The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are most closely associated with what Chinese Dynasty
The Qin
The Hellenistic culture, associated with the rule of Alexander the Great, developed as a result of
(Hint: Vocab word, exchange of ideas)
Cultural Diffusion
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
Belief in many gods
Greek city-states defeated what major empire during the battle of Thermopylae?
Persian Empire
Which India Dynasty was established by Chandragupta Maurya? (Was the first great India Dynasty)
The Mauryan Empire
Which Chinese philosophy is most closely associated with the development of the Chinese civil service system?
(Hint: Focuses on harmony in society by maintaining good relationships between different relationships in society)
Confucianism
name of Greek military fighting formation which was perfected by Phillip of Macedon and used by Alexander during his campaigns
The Phalanx
Name of structure started by Shi Huangdi to protect his empire from possible invasions from the North
The Great Wall of China
The Ancient Athenians developed a new system of government called direct democracy. How would you describe direct democracy?
Male citizens vote directly on government issues. Each citizens vote is counted when voting on an issue
This Indian Dynasty was known as the first golden age of India. Among their many cultural and scientific achievements were advances in medicine, Sanskrit writings, and the concept of zero
The Gupta Dynasty
This Chinese Dynasty followed the short lived Qin Dynasty and survived for 400 years. They developed
- Centralized Government
- Compass
- Paper making
The Han Dynasty
Alexander the Great was a complex historical figure. Some considered him a hero others a power hunger tyrant. Give one example for each side
varies
Some history teachers use the acronym R.I.C.K to remember the major characteristics of Hinduism. What do they letters in RICK stand for?
R- Reincarnation
I-India
C-Caste System
K-Karma
Why was the Age of Pericles (494 B.C - 429 B.C) considered a golden age? list three examples (remember the Athens gallery walk)
- Democracy
- Philosophy
- The Parthenon
- Greek Pillars and Columns
- Pythagorean Theorem
- Hippocrates Oath
- Greek Comedies and Tragedies
Mauryan Emperor Asoka incorporates Buddhist ideas into his laws which were written in long columns. These columns were called?
Edicts of Asoka/ Pillars of Asoka/ Rock Pillars of Asoka
Chinese rulers claimed they were given the ____________ by the gods and therefore were the legitimate rulers of China.
The Mandate of Heaven
This new culture was spread through Alexanders conquest. It's a mixture of Persian, Egyptian, Greek, and India cultural elements.
Hellenistic Culture
This Chinese ruler united the Chinese states after the Warring States period
Shi Huangdi