Maurya/Gupta
True or False: Chandragupta Maurya was a peaceful Buddhist who did not care for conquering others.
False
What is the philosophy of the Qin Dynasty?
Legalism
What is the philosophy used by the Han Dynasty?
Confucianism
How do people change between castes?
By gaining good karma and dying.
Where is Buddhism most popular today? Region and continent
Southeast Asia
What is the name of the handwritten scroll that Jewish people use as their holy text?
The Torah
Who were the two important leaders of the Mauryan Empire?
Ashoka and Chandragupta Maurya
DAILY DOUBLE: What are the two major works of architecture in the Qin Dynasty?
The Great Wall of China and the terra cotta army.
What is a philosophy in the Han (and Qin) Dynasty? It emphasizes nature.
Daoism
Describe the practice of Sati.
A widow diving into fire to reunite with her husband in the next life.
Draw the cycle of reincarnation for Buddhism on the board.
written and judged separately.
What type of alphabet did the Phoenicians use?
a phonetic alphabet.
List two policies of Ashoka after he converted to Buddhism.
Banned the death penalty, Banned slavery.
Letting less important kings control parts of the kingdom while you control those kings is called _________.
Regionalism
Define Filial Piety.
Respect for elders.
What does Dharma mean? One word answers will not score points.
Duty to caste.
DAILY DOUBLE: Which two groups of people spread Buddhism the most?
Who made a covenant with God, according to Judaism?
Abraham
Which leader was tolerant of all religions?
Ashoka
What is the name of the woman who wrote the book, "Lessons for Women?"
Ban Zhao
What is the name of the trade route that connected the Han Dynasty, India, the Middle East, and Rome?
The Silk Road.
What made the Hindu caste system so restrictive?
How many gods are there in Buddhism?
Zero, there are no Gods.
What is purple dye made of?
Snail shells.
Which empire invented the banking system?
The Gupta Empire.
Why was rice more valuable than other crops in China?
It grew well and could be harvested twice in one year.
What is the name of the leader who overthrew the Qin dynasty and replaced the Qin with the Han?
Liu Bang.
What TWO words does "varna" translate to?
Caste system or color.
Provide TWO similarities between Hinduism to Buddhism.
They were founded in India/believe in the same cycle of Samsara.
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt, according to Judaism?
Moses.