Ancient
Classical
Post Classical
Post Classical
Post Classical
100
Define the process in which a dynasty rose and fell in China:
The Dynastic Cycle
100
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100
What two dynasties reigned during the Chinese Golden Age?
Tang and Song
100
What was the typical relationship between China and its neighbors during the post-classical period?
Neighbors acknowledged Chinese superiority and pay tribute, but remain independent
100
Who was the only power to successfully defeat the Mongols before 1300 CE?
The mameluks of Egypt
200
What philosophy did the Chin use, what philosophy did the Han use?
Legalism, Confucianism
200
What civilizations greatly affected Roman Culture?
What is Etruscans, Greeks, and Hellenistic states
200
What Chinese policy lessened the influence of the nobles and bolstered the position of the peasants?
Land restribution policy, broke up large estates and gave the land to the peasants
200
Who were the Mameluks?
Turkish speaking slave armies used by the Muslims
200
What was Kublai Khans major concern with governing China?
To avoid the Mongols being assimilated by Chinese culture
300
How did the Caste System help to control the population of India?
Enforced rules on social behavior
300
Who could not participate in Athenian democracy?
Women, foreigners, Slaves, Males without property
300
What lead to the high level of chinese literacy?
Movable type printing and cheap paper
300
How did the Mongols typically treat peoples who surrendered without a fight?
Collected tribute but generally left them alone
300
Japan's form of government during the Bakufu period most resembled what?
A feudal state
400
What was Nirvana?
Full union with the divine essence
400
Who was the first ruler to unify India?
Chandragupta Maurya
400
How did the post classical period end?
Mongol, Mameluk, and Turkish invaders devastated three continents
400
Which region did not become a center for one of the Mongol Khanates?
India
400
What was the key link for the conduit of chinese culture to Japan and Korea?
Buddhism
500
Why did food surpluses lead to civilization?
Allowed for specialization to occur
500
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500
After the 11th century, who held the real power in Japanese government?
Shoguns or Military governors
500
How did the Mongol defeat of Russia affect the Russians?
led to 250 years of Mongol dominance
500
In general, Mongol rule was:
peaceful and prosperous
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