Indus and Aryans
No one has ever deciphered this, which is why we know so little about the Indus people.
What is their writing (script)?
These priests stood at the top of the caste system.
Who are the Brahmins?
His Macedonian army refused to go farther into India in 326 BC.
Who is Alexander the Great?
These are the two great rivers of early China.
What are the Huang He and the Yangtze?
This philosophy says order comes from strict laws and harsh punishments.
What is Legalism?
Along with Harappa, this great Indus city had planned streets and drainage.
What is Mohenjo-daro?
In Hinduism, this decides how a soul will be reborn.
What is karma?
He founded the Mauryan Empire.
Who is Chandragupta Maurya?
Shang kings heated and cracked these to seek answers.
What are oracle bones?
He taught that society rests on proper relationships and moral rulers.
Who is Confucius?
The Aryans brought this language into India.
What is Sanskrit?
He founded Buddhism and taught the Eightfold Path.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)?
This Mauryan ruler turned to Buddhism after his bloody conquests.
Who is Asoka?
The Zhou said a ruler keeps this only as long as he rules well.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This philosophy teaches living simply in harmony with nature.
What is Taoism?
These sacred Aryan writings include the Rig Veda.
What are the Vedas?
This Jain teaching means nonviolence toward all living things.
What is ahimsa?
This empire's golden age gave the world the use of zero.
The Gupta Empire
This was a time of constant battle and fights between the feudal lords during the Zhou Dynasty.
What are the Warring States?
This emperor ruled China by Legalism.
Who is Qin Shi Huang?