Greece
Located on a Peninsula with an irregular coastline in
Southeastern Europe
Another name for the Golden Age in Rome
Pax Romana
India was ruled by two successful dynasties which were the
Maurya Dynasty and the Gupta Dynasty
The two main dynasties during the Classical periods
Qin and Han dynasty
What led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
The empire was far to spread out leaving for barbarians to easily attack. Eventually weakened and fell.
Greece had a geography that was very _________
Mountainous
Written set of laws in Rome that stated rules of behavior for members of Roman society
The Twelve Tables of Rome
The famous ruler of the Maurya Dynasty was Asoka (He wrote the laws of India). What religion did he base his laws off of?
Buddhism
Leader of the Qin Dynasty
Shi Huangdi
What two societies had Democracy?
Rome and Greece
The geography caused Greece to be divided into many __________
City-States
What 3 Continents did Rome extend to?
Europe, Africa, Asia
What continent is India located within?
Asia
The philosophy of legalism
That humans are evil and harsh punishments are needed in order to maintain order in society
What is democracy?
Government where people (men during this time period) had a say in government.
The two most well-known city-states in Greece were _________ and __________
Athens and Sparta
These were huge in the ability to trade on land during the Roman Empire. The Romans built these
Roads
How did Buddhism within the laws effect India?
The laws were more fair. More focused on freedoms and being respectful to one another over violence.
The Warring States Period.
Choose one: How did Spartans raise their youth? Why?
How did Athenians Raise their youth? Why
Answers can vary.
What was the main difference between Athens and Sparta?
One focused on government(democracy) and the other focused on war in order to be successful. Answers may vary.
What geographical feature was key to Roman trading?
Mediterranean Sea
How did the Himalayan Mountains effect India?
Did not allow them to expand. Creation of city states.
What was one impact of the Silk Road in China
Cultural Diffusion, spread of religion, goods, and people.
FINAL JEOPARDY: What was the main difference between the Roman Twelve Tables and India's Ashoka's Rock and Pillar law system?
Roman twelve tables focused on harsh punishments for crime where Rock and Pillar focused on respect for on another, being kind, etc.