Describe the Greek political structure – how centralized was the government?
The political structure was made up of city-states (also called a polis). The government of Greece was NOT centralized.
100
What is one adjective that could be used to describe the Qin people?
strict, rigid, organized
100
Who was the first ruler to unify India?
Chandra Gupta.
100
What is the name of the major trade and communication route in the Persian Empire?
The Royal Road.
100
What was one thing that helped construction of buildings and structures for the Maya?
Lots of man power; lots of limestone.
200
What was the name of the period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire?
Pax Romana
200
Describe the relationship between genders in Chinese society during the Han dynasty. How equal were men and women?
The society was a patriarchy (men with all of the power). Women were expected to obey their husbands.
200
How did the status of women in the Guptan empire compare to their status in the Mauryan empire?
Status of women was much worse under the Gupta as compared with the Mauryan.
200
Describe the social classes that existed during the Persian Empire.
There was a social hierarchy (upper class, middle, lower, etc.) but also the rights and freedom of conquered people was respected.
200
What is significant about the language system that the Mayans developed?
It was an advanced system of hieroglyphics used to tell stories.
300
What was the relationship between the Greeks and the Persians like?
They were often at war with each other.
300
Why did the Han dynasty decline?
Because of the expense of controlling and defending such a large empire.
300
What is the practice of sati?
Women were forced to throw themselves on the funeral pyre of their dead husbands.
300
Why did the Persian Empire choose to let most of the people in the areas they conquered keep their laws and cultural practices?
In order to include the people they conquered as part of their empire.
300
How much written material survives from the Maya today?
Less than 4 of the original thousands of books.
400
How did geography influence the set up of the Greek government?
Because of rugged terrain (hills and mountains) it was hard to travel and so the civilization was split into individual "city-states".
400
True/False – Under the Han dynasty, the government bureaucracy expanded.
True. (For example, the civil service exam was provided as a way to train and prepare people for work in the government.)
400
For the time in between the Mauryan and Guptan empires, how was the society organized politically?
Scattered kingdoms.
400
What is the name of the main Persian religion and what does it emphasize?
Zoroastrianism--good and evil & rewards and punishments in the afterlife.
400
What did the Mayans develop?
An advanced writing system.
500
What was the name of the main political body in Rome?
The senate. (This was the group with the most power in the government prior to the reign of Augustus Caesar. The General Assembly represented lower class people but did not have any real power.)
500
What was the purpose of the Silk Road?
It was a trade route--used for trading goods between different places.
500
Which South Asian empire had a more centralized government – the Mauryans or the Guptans?
The Mauryans.
500
How was political rule of the Persian Empire organized?