Greece
Mediterranean Sea
How did the Roman's expand trade to other areas?
Use of Roman roads/trade routes
What mountain range provides protection to northern India?
Himalayan Mountains
What trade route that originated in China expanded trade with other parts of the world?
Silk Road
Who started the Gupta?
Chandragupta
What government did the Athenians have?
Democracy
What was the golden age or Rome called
Pax Romana
How did India become buddhist?
Ashoka Maurya became buddhist following many bloody battles that changed his outlook on peace in society rather than political expansion
What was the outcome of the warring states period and who ended it?
China unified under Shi Huangdi
What group eventually took down the Roman empire?
Barbarian tribes (ironic!)
What were the 2 Greek social classes called?
Patricians and Plebians
What type of government did Rome have?
Republic
I will also accept dictatorship (but only under Caesar!)
How did Ashoka maintain his power (what did his followers read?)
Rock and Pillar edicts
They allowed for more accomplished people to hold important positions in society (positions were previously given to family members/friends with little experience)
What is it called when trade routes are combined across multiple continents
Trade network
List 2 ways in which Athens and Sparta are different
Government types (democracy vs monarchy)
Different values (warfare vs peace)
Societal roles (women had more power in sparta, but less influence)
Name 1 Roman architectural innovation (besides Colosseum)
Arches or domes
What system do social classes exist under in a Hindu society?
What chinese invention led to improved naviagtion?
Compass or Junk and Rudder
What did Caesar cross when he invaded Rome to take it over?
The Rubicon River
Expression: Crossing the Rubicon = Point of no return
How did the geography of Greece lead to it's downfall?
Mountains and water separated the Greek city-states, leading to different lifestyles and poor communication. They ended up fighting each other just as often as foreign enemies.
How did aqueducts improve Rome?
Led to clean water reaching parts it previously couldn't (especially lower class individuals)
How did monsoons impact india?
Increased trade due to strong wind controlling ship navigation
What protectred Shi Huangdi in death?
Terracotta Army
How did Augustus or Rome get people to like him? What simple change did he make?
Changed his last name to Caesar because Julius Caesar was a popular leader.