trade route linking the Han Dynasty with the Roman Empire
What is Silk Road?
100
first classical empire in India, unified Aryan kingdoms
What is Mauryan?
100
philosophy that focuses on the five key relationships and knowing one's place in society
What is Confucianism?
100
won the civil war between members of the first triumvirate, became dictator of Rome
Who is Julius Caesar?
200
Macedonian conqueror who conquered Greece, Persia, and the Indus River in the 300s BCE
Who is Alexander the Great?
200
Although he lived during the Zhou Dynasty, the impact of this man on government was most pronounced during the Han
Who is Confucius?
200
this religion and associated class structure led to declining rights for women in Classical India
What is Hinduism?
200
religion that spread to China on the Silk Road
What is Buddhism?
200
capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, lived on as the major city of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople?
300
specific name of the social class that fought to gain representation in the Roman Republic
What is plebeian?
300
the development of this system ensured that the Chinese would have well educated and competent bureaucrats
What is civil service examination?
300
the time period of this Indian empire is referred to as the "Golden Age of Indian Culture" because of all the artwork, literature, math, and science achievements
What is Guptas?
300
religion that began in the Roman Empire but was persecuted for the first 300 years of its existence
What is Christianity?
300
Mesoamerican farming civilization that developed during the classical period
Who are the Mayas?
400
200 year period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire when Rome's territory was expanded and many feats of engineering were accomplished
What is Pax Romana?
400
this alternative to Confucianism emphasized harmony with nature and following "the way"
What is Daoism?
400
this Gupta emperor was known for his conversion to Buddhism and promotion of the religion through rock edicts
Who is Ashoka?
400
evolved out the beliefs of the Aryans
What is Hinduism?
400
empire that warred with Ancient Greece, famous leaders include Cyrus the Great and Darius
What is Persia?
500
war between Greek city-states that devastated Greece and left it open to invasion
What is Peloponnesian War?
500
the shortest Chinese dynasty- it was characterized by Legalism, brutal suppression of Confucian scholars, and forced labor of peasants
What is Qin?
500
two mathematical achievements of the Guptas
What is zero, pi, decimal system, or Arabic numbers?
500
goal of this religion is to end suffering by ending your desires
What is Buddhism?
500
group who migrated through Africa during the Pre-Classical and Classical Period, spreading agriculture, language, and metal working