Indus River Valley
Vedic Age
India Empire/Religions
Chinese Dynasties
Religious Philosophies
100
Two most significant Rivers in Indus River Valley
Indus River and Ganges River
100
The group of diverse Nomads that came to the Indian Subcontinent in Vedic Age
Aryan
100
What dynasty was Ashoka the leader of?
Mauryan
100
The Name of first Chinese Dynasty considered to have all the traits of a civilization and the dates it lasted
Shang 1600-1045
100
Contains the ideas of Laozi
The Dao De Jing
200
Date that Indus River Valley Spanned from
2500 BCE to 1700 BCE
200
Religion in Vedic Age and the sacred text
Vedic Religion; the Vedas
200
What mountain range forms the northeast bborder of the Gupta and Maurya empire?
Himilayas
200
Fine soil on top of the Yellow River
Loess
200
Contains the Ideas of Confucius
THe Annalects
300
India is surrounded by these three bodies of water
Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
300
The language that was spoken in Vedic Age
Sanskirt
300
How did Ashoka incorporate Buddhist values into society?
THe laws were based on Buddhist principles found in 4 Noble truths and 8-fold path.
300
The Dynasty that created the Mandate of Heaven
Zhou
300
Explain the symbol of Daoism Balance and explain each side
Yin Ying: Two opposing forces that are present in all of nature
•Yin - cool, dark, female, submissive
•Yang - warm, light, male, aggressive
•Yin and Yang have to be in balance so harmony can exist.
400
Define subcontinent
A land mass that juts out into the ocean and surrounded by water on 3 sides
400
Why did trae rapidly grow in India around 100 BCE- what did trsders harness?
monsoons- the seasonal winds April- October
400
What battle helped helped change Ashoka
Kalinga
400
Explain the Dynastic Cycle
400
The intermediate phase of Chinese History starting roughly around 261 BCE
Warring States Period
500
Give the term describes the Indus river valley's major city social structure and state the city (had the great bath)
egalitarian and Mohenjo Daro
500
The spread of ideas from one culture to another
cultural diffusion
500
List and describe the caste system and all the levels
1.Brahmins~ priests
2.Kshatriyas~ warriors (kuhSHATreeyuhz)
3.Vaisyas~ herders, farmers, merchants, artisans (VYS yuz)
4.Sudras~ those with little or no Aryan heritage- servants/farmworkers/ other laborers
5.**Dalits- considered outside Caste System
***lowest level = Dravidians/Dalits: Indian people who were conquered by Aryans
500
Explain the SHang Religion
The Shang practiced ansestor worship, practice seen through oracle bones
500
The 5 important relationships of Confucius and the ost significant within these relationships
•FIVE RELATIONSHIPS:
•Ruler and Subject
•Parent and Child
•Husband and Wife
•Old and Young
•Friend and Friend
600
Indus River Valley writing system, give the name and describe
Harappan Seals or Indus River Vlley Seals
600
Most skilled warrior and was elected by assembly of warriors
Rajahs
600
State the 4 Noble Truths and includ the FULL 4th Noble Truth
1.Life is suffering dissatisfaction
2.Cause of suffering is desire (non virtue)
3.Cure is to overcome desires (non virtues)
4.Overcome non virtue by following eightfold path
Right View, Right Thought, Right SPeech, RIght Action, Right Livlilihood, RIght Effort, Right Mindfulness, RIght Concentration
600
The last Zhou king was overthrown on this date leading to the next phase called
Qin 221 BCE
600
THe ruler who took over coming out of the Warring States, his name, his policies, and length of his dynasty
Shi Huangdi, legalism, merritocracy, 11 years