Geography
This trade network was important to the development of India, linking them to Arabia, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Indian Ocean Complex
Shi Huangdhi began construction of this man made defensive structure.
The Great Wall
The golden age of this empire saw the invention of the junk (a ship), the rudder, and the compass.
The Han Empire
This term refers to religions that worship multiple gods.
Polytheism
The Buddha's birth name.
Siddhartha Gautama
This mountain range is a natural barrier between India and China.
The Himalayas
This is the name for the Dynasty started by Shi Huangdhi.
The Qin Dynasty
The success and stability of the Chinese government is largely due to the introduction of these, which helped find the most talented individuals to fill jobs.
Civil Service Exams
In Hinduism and Buddhism, this is the belief that the soul goes through many cycles of birth and rebirth.
reincarnation
The concept that one must give respect to parents and elders
Filial piety
This geographic feature is responsible for providing rainfall to India and assisting in merchants in their voyages.
Monsoons
Shi Huangdhi called on government officials and subjects of his empire to do this in order to suppress ideas.
Book Burning
This invention from the Gupta Empire in India is used today in the development of binary code, the basis of computer technology.
The zero
The Buddha taught that followers could escape samsara (the cycle of birth and rebirth) by following this.
The Eightfold Path
The basis of the Confucian belief system that emphasizes knowing and carrying out your role in social interactions.
The Five Relationships
This trade route helped spread inventions like paper making and the compass across Asia and Europe.
The Silk Road
Shi Huangdhi adopted this philosophy which emphasized strict laws and harsh punishments to ensure social order.
Legalism
The development of the "Damascus sword" comes from India's expertise in this area of technology.
Metallurgy
The concept of knowing and following one's duty in life.
Dharma
The name of the period in Chinese history when the Zhou Dynasty was crumbling and feudal lords fought for control of China.
The Period of Warring States
These two rivers provide much of India's fresh water and irrigation for crops.
The Indus and Ganges
To unify his empire, Shi Huangdhi created this system to assist in trade and simplify business transactions.
Standardized weights and measures
The Silk Roads connected China to this great empire in the Mediterranean region.
The Roman Empire
Buddhism attracted followers in India because the Buddha rejected this idea found in Hinduism.
The Caste System
The name of the Indian Epic Poem in which Krishna struggles with his role as a soldier before Krishna convinces to fulfill his duty.
The Bhagavad Gita