Indus Valley People & Aryans
Which civilization was centered around cities?
The Indus River Civilization
What language did the ancient Indian civilization use?
Sankrit
Prince Siddhartha Gautama is also known as....
Buddha
What was the capital city of the Shang Dynasty?
Abyang
During which dynasty did they begin building the Great Wall?
The Qin dynasty
Which civilization worshiped the God Indra, destroyer of cities?
The Aryans
What does the Ayurveda deal with?
Traditional medicine
Which people/tribe was the Prince's father the leader of?
The Sakya people
Who was the first leader of the Shang Dynasty?
Tang Shang
Which dynasty was the first dynasty to be led by foreign forces?
The Yuan Dynasty
Which civilization used offensive weapons?
The Aryans
Name 1 mathematical invention associated with the Vedid period
Pythagorean theorem, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Binary System
How did Buddhism spread through central and eastern Asia?
Along the silk road
Why is Lady Fu Hao considered unusual?
She was a military commander - women usually didn't serve in the military
During which dynasty was the capital city moved to Beijing?
Which Civilization used defensive weapons?
The Indus Valley People
Who was at the top of the Indian social system (caste system) and what jobs did they hold?
Brahaman, Hindu priests, advisers, intellectual leaders
Why did Ashoka Maurya convert to Buddhism?
Because of the violence and death at the battle of Kalinga
Which emperor became reliant on alcohol and taxed people heavily to fund his building projects?
Emperor Zhou
Which dynasty lasted the longest?
The Zhou Dynasty
The Ganges river
Name 2 insights we can learn about the history of India from the Ranmayana and Mahabharata?
There were princes and kings
Wars
Battles
Heroism
Feudalism
How did Buddhism influence Ashoka Maurya's way of ruling?
Tolerant and righteousness
Name two things that we can learn about the Shang Dynasty from oracle bones?
Writing system
Religious beliefs
Events
Which two dynasties played a major role in the silk road?
The Han and Yuan Dynasties