Vocabulary
A 4,000 mile trade route between China and Europe/Africa
Silk Road
The name China comes from this dynasty
Qin
The Eightfold Path is what people need to do to end their _____?_____ and reach Enlightenment.
Suffering
China is on this continent
Asia
The term for the leader in ancient Egypt
Pharoah
A family member that came before you who is no longer living
Ancestor
This dynasty was the "Golden Age" of China and they began the Silk Road
Han
This philosophy is based on living in harmony with nature and having a good balance in life. The symbol is the Yin-Yang.
Taoism/Daoism
This desert is located in Northern China
Gobi
This Babylonian king is most known for his famed "eye for an eye" legal code
Dynasty
This dynasty took control of China by winning the Civil War in the Warring States period. They used legalism as their government's philosophy and also started building the Great Wall!
Han
This philosophy is based on the importance of laws and following them (or else!)
Legalism
This mountain range is in southwestern China and formed the border between ancient China/India
Himalaya
During which kingdom were the pyramids built in ancient Egypt
Old Kingdom
Mandate of Heaven
This was the first real dynasty of ancient China. They used bronze weapons and also developed China's writing system.
Shang
This philosophy is based on everyone doing their duty/role in life and being trustworthy and loyal.
Confucianism
Name the two major rivers in ancient China
Yellow and Yangtzee
This group invaded India in around 1500 BC and created the Caste System to rule India
Aryans
A person who belongs to the highest class of a society
Aristocrat
This dynasty was the longest of China. They used iron weapons and created the idea of the Mandate of Heaven.
Zhou
The word/name "Buddha" means this
Enlightened
This plateau is located north of the Himalayas
Tibet/Tibetan
The word "Mesopotamia" means this in ancient Greek
Land between the two rivers