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A line of rulers from one family
Dynasty
The technology used to provide clean drinking water and sewage removal
Sanitation
Who was in the top social class in China?
The emperor
What was an important Mayan creation?
Rubber
Jade
A hereditary class in Hindu culture that set a person’s social and political position
Caste
A material provided by the Earth that people use
Natural Resource
What influenced the social structure of the Gupta Empire?
Religion
What did classical empires have to have enough of to trade?
Natural Resources
Both Mayan and Chinese calendars were represented by what?
Animals
The oldest major religion, primarily in India. Hindus believe in one supreme god in addition to an infinite number of lower-level gods.
Hinduism
A natural substance that is often necessary for human health, like calcium and salt
Mineral
What is the oldest of today's major religions?
Hinduism
What caused the Maya Empire to fall?
A drought
Slaves were members of the lowest _____
Social Class
A religion and philosophy from eastern and central Asia based upon the teachings of Buddha
Buddhism
A payment from people to the government
Tax
What god did Mayans believe in?
Many different gods
How was emperor of Qin Dynasty harsh?
Punished or killed those who disagreed with him
The Mayans studied the sun, moon, and _____ for their calendars.
stars.
A chart or table showing the days, weeks, and months of a year or other seasonal information
Calendar
Forcing people to live and work with no freedom or payment
Slavery
Where was the decimal system invented?
India
Who were slaves in Maya Empire?
Orphans and criminals
What was the longest dynasty in Chinese history?
The Zhou Dynasty