Philosophers and Thinkers
This Greek philosopher focused on skepticism and morality.
Who is Socrates?
This Persian leader created the first successful centralized government.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
This term describes a belief that things are roughly equal for everyone.
What is Egalitarian?
The founder of the Ming Dynasty.
Who is Emperor Hong Wu?
This Greek city-state is known for having the first functioning democratic government.
What is Athens?
This philosophical system promotes social harmony and focuses on family life.
What is Confucianism?
The previously mentioned leader led the emergence of this Persian Empire, known for its mailing system.
What is the Achaemenid?
This wedge-shaped writing is considered one of the first written languages.
What is Cuneiform?
This ethnic group is the majority of China today, but was repressed under the Qing Dynasty.
Who are the Han people?
This is a system of government for the whole population, usually run through elected officials.
What is democracy?
This Greek philosopher founded the Lyceum and was a teacher of Plato. His works still greatly influence western thought and ideas.
This was the capital of the Persian Empire, serving as the center of their centralized government.
What is Persepolis?
One of the first examples of written law, this code benefitted the lower classes as well as the higher ones.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
He was the Han Dynasty emperor who made Confucianism the state religion.
Who is Emperor Wu of Han?
This is the belief in questioning knowledge and doubting truth.
What is Skepticism?
This person is credited with promoting the Scientific Method and focusing on observation rather than traditional beliefs.
Who is Sir Francis Bacon?
This nomadic empire on the Eurasian steppe was known for its amazing archers and often raided the Han Dynasty.
What is the Xiongnu Confederacy?
A society ruled primarily by males is described by this adjective.
What is patriarchal?
The Qin Dynasty used this system of strict laws to keep people in check.
What is Legalism?
These nomadic people, who domesticated livestock, often traded with or raided permanent villages.
Who are the Pastoralists?
This is a term for a large group discussion with asking and answering questions to arrive at truth.
What is the Socratic Method?
This period of death, famine, and instability in China preceded the unification under the Qin Dynasty.
What is the Warring States Period?
This term describes a society where laws, goods, services, and food are distributed unevenly.
What is social disparity?
This central location was the capital of the Sui Dynasty and is the location of the Terra Cotta Army.
What is Chang'an?
This term is used to describe a blood relationship or family connection.
What is Kindship?