Hinduism
Moksha
Perfect Understanding
Siddhartha Gautama
Founded Buddhism
Saul, David, and Solomon
The first three Israelite kings
Shi Huang Di
Survived 3 assassination attempts
Cyrus nickname
Appeaser of the gods
India
Hinduism predominantly practiced in
Four Noble Truths
Desire/Suffering
Goliath
Killed by David in battle
Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
Royal Road
Built by King Darius
Karma
Fate
Eightfold Path or Middle Way
Path to Nirvana
Nebuchadnezzar
Conquered the Kingdom of Judah
Legalism
emphasis order through strong government and strictly enforced laws
1,677 miles
Length of the Royal Road
Atman
individual soul
Traders and Merchants
Buddhism spread through
Monotheism
Belief in one God
Feudal States
battled one another for control of China's rich farmland
Darius the Great
3rd king of Persia
Vedas
sacred text
Perfect Understanding
Nirvana
Torah
First 5 books of the Hebrew Bible
Filial Piety
Showing respect toward one's parents and ancestors
Cambyses
Cambyses Destroyed Egyptian temples and burned portraits of their gods