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Han Dynasty
Mauryan and Persian
100
When peace prevailed, Romans focused on having a strong military, but the Han focused on this instead.
What is "money?"
100
This empire was based on Confucian principles and chose government officials on basis of merit rather than birth. Had a central government divided into three groups: military; civil service; and the censorate.
What is the Han Dynasty?
100
Known for his tolerance rather than his cruelty. He refused to turn conquered people into slaves, but paid them. A political genius and great military leader. Because Cyrus allowed the Hebrews to continue worshipping as they chose, Isaiah called him God’s shepherd.
What is Cyrus the Great?
100
The Han chose government officials on basis of merit (skill & knowledge) rather than birth. They introduced exams and schools to train the candidates who were going to take the exams.
What is Civil Service Examinations?
100
He was the first ruler of the mauryan Empire.
What is Chandragutpa maurya?
200
In this Empire, conquered people did not become slaves, but were paid for their work. This empire also had a standardized coinage system.
What is the Persian Empire?
200
This empire was built on war, and had powerful rulers. It was divided into four provinces with a governor over each. The local governments could remain if they were loyal to the central government.
What is the Incan Empire
200
He had a 1,600 mile long system of roads built, which enabled a vast communication network throughout the empire. He also had built a canal that linked the Red Sea and the Nile River.
What is King Darius?
200
This man believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family, the same values would spread to society at large. This would lead to order and peace and society would prosper.
What is Confucius?
200
This empire was a major crossroads for a vast trade network. It's time period was from 324-183 B.C.
What is the mauryan Empire
300
This Empire developed terraced farms, suspension bridges, forced community labor. They grew corn and potatoes.
What is the Incan Empire?
300
This empire started out very tolerant of other religious traditions. It was divided into 20 provinces, which were managed by local governors. Feudal Lords were given land in exchange for loyalty and soldiers.
What is the Persian Empire?
300
was a kind ruler who thought of his people as his children. He was concerned for their welfare and even had hospitals built throughout his kingdom. He went so far as to have wells dug every mile beside the roads so that travelers and animals would not go thirsty.
What is Asoka?
300
A system of philosophical and ethical teachings which stressed love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct. Used by Han Dynasty.
What is Confucianism?
300
Name three great Persian Empire leaders
What is Xerxes, Darius, and Cyrus.
400
Asian trade routes between the Roman Empire and China, which ran through Persia, and India. They carried valuable trading items like spices, and silk.
What is the silk roads?
400
This empire was ruled by powerful dictators/emperors and a weak senate, had a 200 year period of peace and prosperity, and was preceded by a republic.
What is the Roman Empire
400
A man of peasant origin, who became the first emperor of the Han dynasty. He gained the title of Han Gaozu (“Exalted Emperor of Han”).
What is Liu Bang?
400
(Qin Dynasty) Sculptures of a vast army of life-sized terra-cotta soldiers found in Qin Shihuangdi’s tomb.
What is Terra Cotta Soldiers?
400
This area is surrounded by huge mountains and water , which limited it's contact with the rest of the world.
What is India?
500
1. Some of the technological advances of this Empire were textile manufacturing, rudders, water mills, and paper. 2. This Empire was ruled by one supreme ruler and a weak senate. 200 years of peace and prosperity endured. This empire's government was preceded by republic.
1. What is China's Han Dynasty? 2. What is the Roman Empire?
500
The king had a secret police force, a large army and was very powerful. When Asoka ruled, he used Buddhist ideals.
What is the Mauryan Empire?
500
He used strict legalism to rule his short lived empire in China. His great legacy included the building of the Great Wall, and unifying.
What is Qin Shiguangdi?
500
A nomadic people who were masters at riding on horseback. They were a great military threat to China.
What is the Xiongnu?
500
was Asian trade routes between the Roman Empire and China, which ran through Persia, and India.
What is the Silk Road