Han Dynasty
This allowed for social mobility as people were chosen for jobs based on education and job readiness other than social status
What was the civil service exam?
Name the natural boundaries that limited the expansion of the Gupta Empire
What are the: Himalayan Mountains, the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea?
This achievement of Rome's engineering is celebrated for its function of carrying water throughout the city.
What are aqueducts?
The main difference between monotheism and polytheism.
The number of g-ds that are worshipped.
Mono = 1 god
Poly = many gods
What is a period of long lasting peace and prosperity when the arts and architecture can thrive
These were two major exports of the Han Dynasty
What are silk and paper?
Considered two mathematical advancements of the Gupta Empire
What are the concept of Zero and the decimal system?
Purpose & Impact of the 12 Tables
What is to display a common set of laws for all citizens and demonstrating inequality between classes
The name of the wealthy and lower classes in Roman society.
Who are:
wealthy = patricians
lower class = plebians
This Roman term means "peace."
What is Pax?
Two advancements made by the Hans to maritime navigation
What are the compass and rudder?
A term that allows for a diverse range of artistic, religious, and philosophical expressions
What is religious tolerance?
This Roman advancement allowed for the spread of Christianity
What are the Roman roads?
This political philosophy is criticized in the passage:
"Lead them by means of regulations . . . and people will have no sense of shame, lead them by means of virtue and will reform themselves."
What is Legalism?
This road connected the Han and Roman Empires
What was the Silk Road?
The difference between legalism and Confucianism
What are policies of strict adherence to law versus prioritizing love of family and relationships to guide behavior?
What is Buddhism?
This impressive building in Rome is known for hosting Gladiator battles.
What is the Colosseum?
The spreading of goods and ideas like paper making, silk, and mathematical concepts
What is cultural diffusion?
This philosopher inspired many advancements by the Han Dynasty, including the civil service exam
Who is Confucius?
These two factors led to the downfall of the Han Dynasty
What are internal political corruption and peasant uprisings?
These two factors led to the decline of the Gupta Empire?
What are attacks from Hun invaders and poor leadership
The Roman Empire, at its strongest, stretched across these three continents.
What are: Europe, Asia, Africa
This pregnant Global Studies teacher is the most entertaining and funniest teacher in Rye High School.
Who is Mrs. Cioppa?
The construction of impressive architectural feats like aquuducts and the Grand Canal depended on this
What is an organized and effective government that prioritized public works?