Vocabulary
Gupta/Maurya Empire
Han Dynasty
Early Religions
Grab Bag
100
The belief in ONLY ONE god.
Monotheism or Monotheistic
100
Where were the Maurya and Gupta Empires located?
India
100
What does the word Assimilation mean?
Making conquered people part of Chinese culture.
Forcing people to have the same culture.
100
The term Moksha, meaning a perfect understanding of all living things is associated with which early religion?
Hinduism
100
Why was the Silk Road important?
It allowed for the exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East (India)
200
The term meaning "rebirth." (especially in the Hindu or Buddhist religions.)
Reincarnation
200
During the Han Dynasty, civil service jobs (government jobs) were based on what?
Examinations
These civil service exams even occur in the United States today, and people take them to earn some jobs in government or when working for the state.
200
How were the Han Dynasty and the Mauryan Empire similar?
Both established a bureaucracy.
200
The Four Noble Truths, the 8 Fold Path, and nirvana are associated with which early religion?
Buddhism
200
The development of the decimal system and the concept of 0 by Indian scholars and then was spread to the Western world by Arab mathematicians.
What caused the idea to be spread to the Western World? (How were they spread?)
Contact/interactions with others
300
The term meaning "good or bad deeds."
Karma
300
One of the major accomplishments of the Gupta Empire was what?
Use of Sanskrit language
Development of the concept of 0
300
Civil service examinations during the Han Dynasty were used to determine who got government jobs. What was this exam based on?
Confucianism
300
Hinduism and Buddhism share what belief?
Reincarnation
300
What caused China to be isolated before the use of the Silk Road?
Mountains provided natural barriers and slowed the exchange of ideas.
400
The term that means to find the truth about life.
Enlightenment
400
What was the purpose of Kalidasa's Arthasastras?
To provide rulers with ways to protect themselves.
400
How are the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire similar?
They both built a system of roads that allowed for unity and communication.
Think of the quote "All roads lead to Rome" and the Silk Roads.
400
What is one of the major differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Hinduism believes in a caste system, but Buddhism does not.
400
(Show Maurya and Gupta Map)
Based on this map, what generalization can you make about the Maurya and Gupta empires?
Geographic features limited expansion.
500
The term that means a release from desire and pain.
Nirvana
(Memory Tip: The band "Nirvana's" lead singer, was extremely depressed. Life caused him extreme pain. The name of the band is literally his attempt at escaping his pain.)
500
What was Asoka Maurya's method of control? Provide an example.
Ruled fairly, non-violent (Tolerance)
ex. Promoted religious tolerance
500
What are some of the methods the Han used to achieve assimilation?
Sending farmers to new areas
Chinese people marrying conquered people
Building schools (this TEACHES culture to conquered people)
Published a common history
500
Who is this a statue of? Which religion is this statue associated with?
Buddhism
500
Along with the trading of goods, what was another result of trade routes? (what else was spread?)
Culture, religion, ideas