Geography
Both India and China are in the continent of Asia, but India is considered large enough to be its own [this geographical term used to refer to a distinguishably separate part of a continent].
subcontinent
This religion began in India and eventually spread to China.
Buddhism
This early Indian civilization developed writing, indoor plumbing, and large cities.
Harappan civilization
This emperor unified all of China under the Qin dynasty.
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
This system, used by Hinduism, keeps society divided into the strictly separated groups of Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudra, and Dalit.
The caste system.
Around which two rivers did ancient Chinese civilization form?
1. Yangtze
2. Huang He (Yellow River)
This religion was restored by the Gupta dynasty after Buddhism had been firmly established by the Mauryan emperors; it remains India's most prevalent religion.
Hinduism
This Indian dynasty developed universities where both men and women could study, spread Buddhism, and conquered most of India.
Mauryan Empire
This political philosophy, which emphasized respect and loyalty to one's family and social superiors, was preferred by the Han emperors and theoretically allowed anyone to become a civil servant who could pass a test on it.
Confucianism
This Indian civilization lived in small villages ruled by rajas.
Aryans
Around which THREE rivers did Indian civilization begin? (Hint: one of them is now underground)
1. Ganges
2. Indus
3. Sarasvati (now underground)
This religion's teachings emphasize four basic principles: injure no life, tell the truth, do not steal, and own no property.
Jainism
This dynasty restored Hinduism and created architecture that would inspire Indian buildings for centuries to come.
Gupta Dynasty
This political philosophy, used by the Qin, is very rigid, with harsh punishments and strictly enforced social conduct.
Legalism
During this dynasty, society was split into nobles, farmers, artisans, and merchants.
Han
This type of seasonal rain affects both southern China and most of India.
Monsoons
Followers of this religion are expected to wear five items at all times as signs of their religion: long hair, a small comb, a steel bracelet, a sword, and a special undergarment.
Sikhism
The name for the network of trade routes to and from China that was established during the Han dynasty.
Silk Road
Mauryan Empire
At the end of this dynasty, China suffered from many rebellions.
Han
This mountain range borders both India and China.
Himalayas
This faith teaches the ideas of yin and yang, wu wei, and harmony with nature.
Taoism/Daoism
Name THREE achievements of the Qin dynasty.
1. Standardized (measurements, weights, road widths, writing, etc.)
2. Great wall.
3. Epic tomb
4. Unified China
5. Instituted Legalism
This dynasty fell after constant raids by the Huns.
Gupta Dynasty
Sub-sets of the caste system that divides people not only by caste, but occupation.
Jatis