Golden age of India
A network of trade routes that connected Asia, the Middle East, and Europe
Silk Road
A test used in ancient China to select government workers based on knowledge and ability, not family or wealth.
Civil service exam
Thinkers who used reason to understand the world and human behavior (like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle).
Philosophers
A type of government where leaders are elected by citizens to make decisions.
Republic
Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
Tall stone pillars made by an emperor with messages promoting peace, non-violence, and Buddhism.
Asoka’s Pillars
A system where government jobs are divided among departments and run by officials.
Bureaucracy
What is the name of the large body of water that Greece has access to and provides strategic advantages?
The Mediterranean Sea
Rome’s first written laws that protected citizens’ rights and helped keep order.
Twelve Tables
Wealthy, upper-class people in ancient Rome who had most of the power. (Rome)
Patricians
Allowing people to practice different religions without punishment.
Religious toleration
"Chinese peace" in Latin. Refers to periods of peace and stability in the Han dynasty.
The Han dynasty ver. of Pax Romana
Pax Sinica
Small city-states in ancient Greece that had their own governments and armies.
Polis
A large stadium in Rome used for public games, especially gladiator fights.
Colosseum
Common people in Rome, like farmers, workers, and traders who had fewer rights at first. (Rome)
Plebeians
What was the name of the empire that greatly contributed to the rapid advancements in math during its golden age?
Gupta Empire
What were the three main philosophies in ancient China during the Warring States period?
Daoism, Legalism, Confucianism
Give one unique point about artworks from ancient Greece compared to artworks from other places around the same time period.
Realistic sculptures that capture the beauty of the human form.
What was the Aqueduct? What are 2 reasons/factors that made it hard to make this structure?
A structure built by Romans to carry water from faraway sources into cities.
Super Long => Need resources (money)
Had to tilt it just enough so that the water can keep flowing in one direction without stopping. (Hard b/c its super long)
A branch of Buddhism that sees Buddha as a god and allows for more modern practices.
Mahayana
An older, traditional form of Buddhism that focuses on Buddha’s original teachings.
Theravada
Explain what autocracy is.
A system of government by one person with absolute power.
Explain how Greece had a different and unique government compared to others from the same time.
Direct democracy- the basis of modern democratic governments.
Explain one difference between Ancient Greek art and Ancient Roman art.
Roman Art wasn't as strict in fine and perfect body forms
What was the dynasty that came before the Han dynasty, and who was the leader?
Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huangdi