Golden Ages
Empires
Belief Systems
Geography
Achievements and Innovations
100

The Golden Age of China was under this Dynasty

Han Dynasty

100

This Empire was the first to unite India and was ruled by Ashoka.

The Mauryan Empire

100

This polytheistic religion originated in India and has a rigid social structure known as the Caste System.

Hinduism

100

The large mountain range between India and China

The Himalayan Mountains

100

The Romans created this for entertainment during the Pax Romana

The Colosseum

200

The Golden Age of India was under this empire.

Gupta Empire

200

The Qin Dynasty united China after the Warring States Period and was led by this leader who used strict laws and harsh punishments.

Shi Huangdi

200

This religion was founded by a man named Siddhartha Gautama who preached following the eightfold path and four noble truths to reach enlightenment known as nirvana. 

Buddhism

200

Rivers such as the Indus or Tiber River helped the first civilizations that began near them by producing this which is necessary for agriculture.

Fertile Soil

200

Many of these golden ages led to standardized currency in their respective empires. What does this mean?

To have the same money in use everywhere.

300

The Golden Age of Greece occurred specifically in this city state.

Athens

300
Alexander the Greats empire led to a blend of Indian, Greek, Persian, Middle Eastern, and Egyptian Culture creating this.

Hellenistic Culture

300

This belief system originated in China and believed in harmony with nature, and was founded by Lao Tzu.

Daoism

300

This body of water was found at the center of the Roman Empire.

The Mediterranean Sea

300

Under the Gupta Empire Golden Age, this was invented and was the first key innovation to lead to modern day technology.

The concept of 0

400

What is the Latin name for the Roman Golden Age meaning "Roman Peace."

Pax Romana

400
Ashoka create these laws based on Buddhism to help promote non-violence and peace in the Mauryan Empire.

Stone and Pillar Edicts

400

This belief system was founded by Confucius and promoted harmony with society. It's main practices are filial piety and the five relationships.

Confucianism

400

This River was known as China's Sorrow for it's unpredictable flooding and famous for it's yellowish color from Loess.

The Yellow River

400

The Han Golden Age made which belief system the official state religion that was based on harmony with society.

Confucianism

500

A Golden Age is generally defined by these 3 characteristics.

Peace, Prosperity, and New Innovations.

500

The Roman Empire laws were known as...

The twelve tables

500

This was the philosophy Shi Huangdi believed in which led him to rule with strict laws and harsh punishments.

Legalism

500

This trade network connected East Asia to the Middle East and Europe.

The Silk Road

500

The Romans created this innovation originally for military use and governing far away territory, but it later had great economic impacts as a byproduct.

Roman Road System

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