Ancient China
an ornate bronze vessel used in ancient China for cooking meat for sacrifices to the ancestors
Ting (ding)
money; any item of value that is exchanged for goods or services
Currency
a seal found at an ancient Babylonian temple; contains an account of a certain king's conquest of Babylon and restoration of the city
Cyrus Cylinder
a feature of nature (e.g. mountain, desert, body of water) that separates countries from one another.
Natural Boundary
the longest stone road in the Persian Empire, stretching over sixteen hundred miles from Susa to Sardis
Royal Road
animal bones or turtle shells used in ancient China to predict the future
Oracle bones
a scholar who devotes himself to the pursuit of earthly wisdom
Philosopher
a province in ancient Persia
Satrapy
a time in a civilization’s history that is thought to be its high point of cultural development and achievement
Classic Age
the name for Zoroastrian priests in ancient Persia
Magi
a scientific instrument used to predict earthquakes
Seismoscope
a wise saying that expresses a simple truth
Proverb
the coin used in the Persian empire; named after Darius I
Daric
a political system where the ruler or government provides protection in exchange for service
Feudal
special soldiers for the king in ancient Persia
Immortals
a plant fiber used to make paper, baskets, rope, and thick fabrics
Hemp
a form of government in which a few people rule
Oligarchy
the main religion of ancient Persia
Zoroastrianism
the managing of government through bureaus, or departments, with appointed officials
Bureaucracy
a governor in Persia who ruled a particular province; was responsible for collecting tribute and reported to the king
Satrap
a Buddhist who has reached enlightenment but delays nirvana to help others reach enlightenment
Bodhisattva
a form of government in which the citizens of the country have the power
Democracy
the sacred writings of Zoroastrianism
Avesta
the name of the Persian dynasty that began with Cyrus II
Achaemenid
an event in American history that has been proven to have happened, no matter how many 6th graders don't believe it.