Greece
Who was responsible for the creation, implementation of the democracy in Athens?
Solon, Cleisthenes, Pericles
Cyrus, Darius I, Xerxes
Origin of the Mandate of Heaven
Zhou
established a merit-based bureaucracy that lasted for centuries and influenced later dynasties
Confucianism
Citizens are the source of power in government
Democracy
Who can participate in the democracy in Athens.
Citizens of Athens (adult males from Athens)
It shaped the moral and ethical structure by emphasizing the struggle between good and evil
First documented dynasty
It shaped the moral and ethical structure
outstanding contributions in the arts and sciences
Golden Age
Pericles
Established to properly maintain an large, vast empire
Satraps
Continued with a legalist ideology but also adopted some ideas of Confucianism and Daoism
Han
let society run itself
Daoist
Shang practice used to help predict the future
Oracle bones
Women had rights, expected to participate in daily activities and produce strong children
Reason Darius I attacked mainland Greece at Marathon in 490 BC.
Retaliation for Athens aggressively protecting Ionian city states from the Persians
Idea that the Chinese culture is better than, superior to other cultures
Middle Kingdom/Ethnocentrism
the way of the enlightened ruler is to unify the laws instead of seeking for wise men
helped limit bloodshed between Greek city-states
Olympic games
Women had limited rights, Delian league, Democracy
Athens
Despite some failures, this Persian leader sought to continue attacking Greece
Reason the Qin dynasty was one of the shortest in China
Legalist ideas created resentment amongst the people of China
emphasizing the importance of laws and policies over personal virtue
Legalism
Who constructwd the Royal Road and administrative systems
Persian Empire