location of the world's first democracy, known for philosophy and art
What is Greece?
100
trade route linking Han China and Roman Empire
What is the Silk Road?
100
first classical empire in India, unified Aryan kingdoms
What is Mauryan Empire?
100
philosophy that focuses on the five key relationships and knowing one's place in society
What is Confucianism?
200
location of the first civilization ever
What is Mesopotamia?
200
major world religion that began in the Roman Empire
What is Christianity?
200
Although he lived during the Zhou Dynasty, the impact of this man on government was most pronounced during the Han
Who is Confucius?
200
this religion and associated class structure led to declining rights for women in Classical India
What is Hinduism?
200
religion that spread to China on the Silk Road
What is Buddhism?
300
event during which farming was discovered and permanent settlements began
What is Neolithic Revolution?
300
Macedonian conquerer who spread Greek culture
Who is Alexander the Great?
300
the development of this system ensured that the Chinese would have well educated and competent bureaucrats
What is civil service exam?
300
the time period of this Indian empire is referred to as the "Golden Age of Indian Culture" because of all the artwork, literature, math, and science achievements
What is Gupta Empire?
300
capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, lived on as the major city of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople?
400
one of the earliest law codes that included punishments based on social status
What is Hammurabi's Code?
400
two reasons the Roman Empire fell
What is invasion, corruption, too large an empire, etc
400
this alternative to Confucianism emphasized harmony with nature and following "the way"
What is Daoism?
400
this Gupta emperor was known for his conversion to Buddhism and promotion of the religion through rock edicts
Who is Ashoka?
400
Mesoamerican farming civilization that developed during the classical period
What is the Mayas?
500
group that invaded India and destroyed the Harrappan culture, also began Hinduism
Who are the Aryans?
500
upper class in the Roman Empire who made up the Roman Senate
Who are the patricians?
500
the shortest Chinese dynasty- it was characterized by Legalism, brutal suppression of Confucian scholars, and forced labor of peasants
What is Qin?
500
two mathematical achievements of the Guptas
What is zero, pi, decimal system, or Arabic numbers?
500
group who migrated through Africa during the Pre-Classical and Classical Period, spreading agriculture, language, and metal working