This mountain range, the tallest in the world, isolated Ancient India from much of the rest of Asia.
The Himalayas
100
What desert lies north of China?
The Gobi Desert
100
What was the first Empire of India?
The Mauryan Empire
100
This Chinese philosophy encouraged people to understand their social roles and fulfill those roles to the best of their ability.
Confucianism
100
What does "The Buddha" translate to in English?
The Enlightened One
200
These two rivers in India allowed ancient civilizations to thrive in the valleys below the Himalayan Mountains.
Indus River and Ganges River
200
What idea led leaders of the Zhou dynasty to believe that the right to rule was given to them by the gods?
The Mandate of Heaven
200
What Dynasty is most associated with the Golden Age of India?
The Gupta Dynasty
200
This Chinese philosophy encouraged people to "go with the flow" and not disrupt the natural order of the world.
Daoism/Taoism
200
What religion did Emperor Ashoka Maurya convert to which resulted in a period of non-violence in India?
Buddhism
300
These predictable, seasonal winds bring rain in the summer and dryness in the winter to India.
Monsoon
300
This Chinese philosophy stressed that everyone should be kind and respectful to their elders.
Confucianism
300
Who was the first Emperor of the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
300
Under which Chinese dynasty was Confucianism most widely practiced?
The Zhou Dynasty
300
What Indian religion emphasizes karma, dharma, reincarnation AND believes in the caste system?
Hinduism
400
This plateau covers much of the southern peninsula of the Indian subcontinent that juts out into the Indian Ocean.
The Deccan Plateau
400
Lao Tsu was the founder of this Chinese philosophy which emphasized harmony with nature and avoiding worry or stress.
Daoism/Taoism
400
Who was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya?
Ashoka Maurya
400
Under which Chinese dynasty was legalism widely practiced?
The Qin Dynasty
400
What is the Hindu term for escape from reincarnation and union with Brahman?
Moksha
500
The Aryan Civilization is the source of much of the Hindu religion and culture in India. Where did the nomads who traveled into India to create the Aryan Civilization come from?
Central Asia
500
Within the family, who had the most responsibility and authority according to Confucius?
The Father/Husband/Man
500
What significant spiritual decision in Ashoka Maurya's life changed the Mauryan Empire from a warlike empire to an empire of non-violence?
His Conversion to Buddhism
500
What process in Ancient China evaluated men to determine their fitness for civil service?
The Examination System
500
This famous trade route, named for a luxurious type of fabric, allowed Buddhism to spread from India to China.