Mesopotamia
Egypt
China1
China2
Indus Valley
100
How was the Political System Organized
Ruled by a King
100
How was the political system organized?
Ruled by a king
100
Which Dynasty created the examination system AND an extensive road network.
Han Dynasty
100
What was the Chinese view of nature?
Emphasized Harmony and Balance
100
Has the Indus Valley writing system been deciphered yet?
NO
200
What were the major characteristics of the city-state in Mesopotamia?
1. Clear social divisions 2. Provision of food for the city by farmers 3. Specialized labor 4. Emphasis on religion
200
What was the Egyptian writing system called, and what did they write on?
Hieroglyphics. They wrote on Papyrus.
200
Which group controlled the materials needed to make bronze?
China's Elite
200
Desrcibe the main principle of Daoism
antirational, following the flow
200
What is Nirvana?
Full union with the divine essence.
300
How were the rivers in Mesopotamia different from the Nile in Egypt?
Tigris and Euphrates subject to unpredictable flooding.
300
Who began Egypt's history by uniting the Upper and Lower kingdoms?
Menes spread out egypt.
300
Would a Daoist believe in Political activity?
No, because it's not "going with the flow"
300
Which Dynasty had mre centralized power, the Qin or the Zhou?
The Qin
300
What is the most important factor that brought about the fall of this civilization?
Environmental factors
400
What was the First Written Law code and why was it important?
Hammurabi's Code; It provided a consistent set of regulations to govern society.
400
Who invaded Egypt to end the Middle Kingdom?
The Hyksos
400
What was the vassal's primary role in the Shang Dynasty?
To collect tribute in the form of produce to support the king and his court
400
Why was the Zhou Dynasty so long lasting?
It innovated technology and increased China’s political sophistication by obligating the leader to rule fairly.
400
What is the Dynasty Ashoka ruled?
What is Mauryan Dynasty?
500
What civilization developed the first writing system?
The Sumerians developed Cuneiform in Mesopotamia.
500
How did Egypt transition between the Old Kingdom and the Middle Kingdom?
Egypt undertook economically motivated expansion.
500
What group held high status in Confucian China
The Scholars
500
Was the Huan He civilization more isolated then Nile River civilization?
YES!
500
How did the Caste System serve as a political institution?
Served to enforce rules about social behavior and set class structures.
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