India
First Empire in India
Mauryan Empire
Name two achievements from ancient China
paper, fireworks, wheelbarrow, movable-type printing, tea, silk, ice cream
The holy book of Islam is the
Qur'an
Based on your silk road map, Hindus accepted Buddhism by claiming that the Buddha was another incarnation of which Hindu God
Vishnu
A Muslim leader is called a
Caliph
What ended the Gupta empire?
invasion of the Huns
What philosophy was government of China during Han dynasty influenced from? (It is famous for the saying: "Do not do unto others what you do not want others do unto you.")
Confucianism
Who was the prophet of Allah that founded Islam?
Muhammad
Based on your silk road map, which good was exported from India?
cotton cloth
The Islamic house of worship is called a
mosque
This empire is the Golden Age of Ancient India
Gupta Empire
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
To protect China from northern invasions
What is one of the five pillars of Islam where a Muslim takes on a pilgrimage or journey to the Kabaa in Mecca?
Hajj
Based on your silk road map, what is one way Indians profited from trade along the silk road?
by building trading stations
Why are Muslims discouraged from illustrating living beings in artwork?
they believed that only Allah could create humans, and their images were avoided
What did the great king Asoka do after winning the war that killed a hundred thousand lives?
felt guilty and sorrow, joined Buddhism and promoted peace
Based on your Great Wall chart, how did China, under Han dynasty, expanded?
through military conquest
How are Jews, Christians, and Muslims similar?
they all believe in monotheism and recognized Abraham as an important prophet
Based on your silk road map, what flourished during the Gupta Empire?
Buddhist culture
Differentiate patriarchal and matriarchal families.
In a patriarchal family, power and lineage are passed through the father or eldest male, while in a matriarchal family, they are centered around the mother.
How did emperor Chandragupta become king of Mauryan Empire, which made him paranoid of being assassinated?
He seized power from another king, killed and replaced him.
What is the belief that a Chinese emperor is authorized by the gods to exercise power?
Mandate of Heaven
Why does Islam have two groups (Sunni and Shi'a) and what is the reason for the division?
Sunni and Shi'a debate on who is going to be the successor of Muhammad. The Sunni believed it should come from the early caliphs, while the Shi’a believed it should remain within Muhammad's family.
Based on the silk road map, how did Indian religions and culture spread through?
trade
How did Islam expanded?
Muhammad spread the teachings of Allah, continued by the caliphs and the Umayyad dynasty.