The Great
What title was Cyrus given that indicated his relationship with the gods?
The appeaser of the gods.
What year did Cyrus the Great begin conquering city-states in Mesopotamia?
550 BC
What cycle explains the rise and fall of dynasties in China?
The Dynastic Cycle
encourages living in harmony with nature
Daoism
What is the name of the time period of China that has ranged from 476BC - 256 BC?
The Warring States period
What was Cyrus known for in terms of governance?
Tolerance and honors local customs.
Darius the Great
Who was the philosopher that emphasized filial piety?
Confucius
Emphasizes order through strong government and dtrictly enforced laws.
Legalism
How many miles is the Royal Road
1677 miles
Who succeeded Cyrus the Great as ruler of the Persian Empire
Cambyses
What name was Cyrus the Great given by the Jewish people he freed in Babylon?
Messiah
What was the economic and political system used by the Shang Dynasty?
Feudalism
Emphasis on desire as the cause of suffering
Buddhism
According to legend, where did the founder of Doaism and Confucius meet?
A library.
What was the major difference between Cambyses and Cyrus in terms of governance?
Cambyses was less tolerant and destryed Egyptian temples, which Cyrus was known for his tolerance.
The Royal Road
Who was the first emperor of unified China?
Shi Huang Di
What was the name of the series of books of Confucius' teachings.
The Annalects
What is Xianyang?
the maginificent capital that the Qin Emperor relocated all of the most powerful Chinese families to in order to keep an eye on them.
Who helped Darius the Great Seize power after Cambyses?
The Ten Thousand Immortals
Who were appointed by Darius the Great to run the provinces of his empire and report back any concerns or issues.
Satrap
What was one consequence of the rule of the Qin Dynasty?
The murder of thousands of Confucian scholars.
name the founders of each of the ethical systems.
Confucius - Confucism
Buddhism - The Budda
Daoism - Laozi
Legalism - Han Feizi
Aside from the Terracotta Army, what else did the Qin Dynasty establish?
The Great Wall of China