This predecessor of the Han Dynasty greatly influenced its governance structure, though it was belittled by Han historians.
What is the Qin dynasty?
This modern-day country was known as the golden sparrow for its valuable spices.
What is India?
This population who lived in present-day Tuscany were the first to fall in the rise of Rome.
Who are the Etruscans?
When the Ottoman Empire started to apply ___, travelers started to look for alternative routes, especially along the sea.
What are taxes?
Buddhism began from the philosophies of ______ who left his palace to know how to make meaning from the impermanence and suffering in life.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
Civilian governors served in these ____ though they were never in their home areas.
What are commanderies?
These people from China were skilled horseman and had the immunity to serve a key role on the Silk Road.
Who are the Xiongnu?
These are the names of the twin brothers who formed the first city of Rome but had an argument over its location.
Who are Romulus and Remus?
Boats carried exports from ____ containing olives, wine, drinking vessels, linen and wool.
What's the Mediterranean?
These philosophies greatly influenced the Han dynasty and those beyond with the practice of ritual, filial piety and humility.
What is Confucianism?
What is conscription?
This key city along the route had building cut into sandstone rock.
What is Petra?
What is res publica?
Large ships had these dhows, which are ___ that allowed for easier travel.
What are sails?
In Buddhism you have to work through your ___, or the consequences of your actions for several lifetimes through reincarnation.
What is Karma?
These members of the ____ class were considered to be the bedrock of the Han society for how they served the people.
What is agrarian?
This empire along the route blended Greek and Indian elements.
What is the Kushan empire?
He was the first emperor of Rome.
Who is Augustus?
Ships relied on these winds to take them to India at a faster speed in June and bring them back to the coast of Africa in November.
What are the monsoon winds?
Who is Pontius Pilate?
This is the name of the first emperor of the Han empire who rose from a humble police officer position.
Who is Liu Bang?
Rome relied on this city for luxury goods like gems, pearls, silk and incense.
What is Palmyra?
Along with the market, this was often a part of a Roman town or city.
What is the forum?
Mariners accumulated sailing knowledge in books called ____.
This religion was used by many of the dissenting groups who wanted an alternative to Confucius ideals.
What is Daoism?