India
China
Greece (1)
Greece (2)
Misc
100
What geographic feature limited the expansion of the Maurya and Gupta Empires
The Himalayas
100
What was the name of the time period before the unification of China where seven states were constantly fighting for power
The Warring States Period
100
Greece was not one united civilization because of what geographic feature
Mountains
100
the exchange of goods and ideas between societies. The Silk Road led the exchange of many products (like Silk) and religious ideas (like Buddhism) between civilizations.
Cultural Diffusion
100
The Mauryan Empire was known for its use of this animal during battle
Elephant
200
In 321 BC, a new kingdom in India. started as a small kingdom and within 35 years it grew into the Maurya Empire. What was the name of founder of the Maurya Empire
Chandragupta Maurya
200
This Chinese political belief states that the power to rule comes from Heaven (Gods)
The Mandate of Heaven
200
Greece was divided into many independent (separate) ____-_______
City States
200
The Greeks used an innovative fighting technique called the ________. Troops would be organized in tight formations shield to shield
The Phalanx
200
The Civil Service Exams were based on what Chinese belief system
Confucianism
300
Famous ruler of India who wrote the laws of India on tall rock pillars (columns) that were displayed throughout India
Ashoka
300
Qin rulers based their government on the philosophy of _________- which states that humans are evil and that harsh punishments are needed to keep order in society
Legalism
300
The two most famous city-states were
Athens and Sparta
300
The Battle of __________ was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King Leonidas of Sparta, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I over the course of three days, during the second Persian invasion of Greece
(Hint the battle of 300)
Thermopylae
300
This leader was the first one to unite China. His empire would be known as the Qin Dynasty
Shi Huangdi
400
Asoka converted to what religion after the bloody battle of Kalinga
Buddhism
400
Identify at least two achievements accomplished under the rule of Shi Huangdi
Great Wall of China
Terracotta Warriors
Centralized Government
Well structured Bureaucracy
road system and canals
Uniform Currency
400
Athens developed a political system, where citizens (adult males born in Athens) were able to vote on laws
Democracy
400
Famous leader who conquered Greece, Egypt, Persia (Iran), and part of India.
Alexander the Great
400
Pericles, a great Athenian politician and general, helped usher in the Golden Age of Athens. Identify 3 achievements during the Golden Age of Athens
varies
500
This Indian empire was considered the Golden Age of Indian and famously came up with the concept of zero
The Gupta Empire
500
Chinese would have to pass these difficult exams in order to get government positions.
Civil Service Exam
500
Identify one similarity and one difference between Athens and Sparta
varies
500
Alexander spread Greek culture to all of the areas that he conquered. Eventually there was mixture of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian culture that took place in the areas that Alexander conquered. What was the name of this new culture?
Hellenistic Culture
500
The Han Dynasty was considered Chinas first golden age. Identify 3 achievements during the Han Dynasty
Civil Service Exam
Compass
Silk Road
Paper
Woven Silk
iron casting