Ch. 32 - China (Writing & Qin)
Chinese characters (or words) are written by drawing certain types of lines. How many different lines are used?
seven
What did the Chinese invent in order to speed up the process of writing?
printing
What position did Julius Caesar want to hold?
a consul
Was Rome happy with Julius Caesar's death? Why or why not?
No, because everyone liked him. No one was in charge since his death.
The Pax Romana refers to what?
It means Roman Peace - all across Rome, no wars occurred for that time being.
What outsiders was Shi Huangdi (Qin Zheng) afraid of?
Mongols
Confucius' sayings were collected into a book. What was it called?
The Analects
Julius Caesar took classes in school in the art of speaking in public. What is this called?
rhetoric
Who was Caesar's nephew?
Octavian
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What did Shi Huangdi (Qin Zheng) build along the northern border of China?
a Great Wall
What did Confucius teach?
people show obey those above them and be kind to those below them
Why did Julius Caesar want to learn more about public speaking?
he wanted to get more people to vote for him
Why didn't the Senate want Octavian to become a consul?
The Senate thought he was too young; much too like Caesar.
What are the Gospels?
Jesus's teachings
Reading gives you power, because you can share information and ideas with people far away. How did Qin Zheng (Shi Huangdi) respond to the power of books?
he burned books
Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do to you. What does this mean?
Do not do actions that you do not want others to do to you.
What did Julius Caesar do to his kidnappers?
hunted them down and killed them
What does the name "Augustus" mean?
Augustus means blessed and majestic.
Why was Jesus crucified?
He was crucified because Tiberius was worried he'd start rebellions against Rome.
What is the Diamond Sutra?
the oldest printed book in the world
He who aims to be a man of complete virtue does not seek to gratify his appetite in his food. What does this mean?
Good people aren't greedy because they do not lack self control.
Julius Caesar was finally made the third consul. What was this new ruling group called?
the triumvirate
What is "princeps"?
Princeps means "first citizen".
People who believe that Jesus is the son of God are called _______.
Christians