Great Kings & Grand Conquests
This Persian ruler emphasized religious tolerance during his reign
Cyrus the Great
What is China's major religion
Buddhism
This religion from ancient China believes in a balance between good and bad
Taoism
This physical barrier separated India from China
Himalayas
The following were major contributions of this ancient civilization:
paper, silk, civil service system, porcelain
China
This Persian ruler, the son of Cyrus, could not conquer Greece
Darius 1
This religion emphasized education in ancient China
Confucianism
Zoroastrianism has faith in one god: Ahura Mazda; making it this type of religion
Monotheistic
These two rivers were the most important in India
Indus and Ganges
Gupta
This was the main religion in ancient Persia
Zoroastrianism
This was the purpose of the Great Wall
To protect from invaders
This belief system enacted the Five Punishments to keep order in society
Legalism
This Indian civilization developed the concept of a round earth
Gupta Empire
Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro were important cities along this river
Indus
This road system helped establish fast movement and communication in Persia
Royal Road
This dynasty practiced legalism and its ruler was poisoned.
Qin
This religion believed in reincarnation and was primarily in India
Hinduism
These people are the lowest on the caste system
Untouchables
This trade route was significant for connecting ancient China to the Middle East
Silk Road
Under Cyrus Persia stretched from Anatolia to this river
Indus
This cycle was the cycle ancient Chinese people believed gave the rulers the Mandate of Heaven
Dynastic Cycle
This religion became popular in the Mauryan empire, under King Ahsoka
Buddhism
This group of people conquered native Indians and established the caste system
Aryans
Buddha, founder of Buddism, established the Four _____ ______
Noble Truths