Empires of East Asia
South Asian States & Dharmic Religions
Classical Greece & Hellenism
Classical Rome
Random Facts
100
Which classical Chinese dynasty promoted the usage of Legalism to control their population?
Qin dynasty
100
Who was Ashoka? What empire was he the ruler of?
Ashoka was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE. Ashoka promoted the spread of Buddhism across South-East Asia
100
What cultures mixed together to create what we know as "Hellenistic Culture"
Greece, Egypt, India, and Persia
100
Explain the difference between the Roman Republic and Roman Empire. Which came first?
The Republic came first. The Republic was controlled by the Roman Senate which represented the people. The Empire was ruled by an individual Emperor.
100
What are the trade routes over bodies of water called?
Maritime trade routes
200
Which Classical-era Chinese dynasty utilized Confucian ideals and is considered a "golden age" of Chinese history?
Han dynasty
200
What are the five levels of the Caste System? (Use your notes)
200
Where was Alexander the Great from?
Macedon
200
The Roman Emperor _________ made Christianity legal in the Empire and moved the capital of Rome farther East to Constantinople
Constantine
200
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism can be identified as the ________ religions
Abrahamic
300
This Chinese emperor built a "terracotta army" that was to follow him into the afterlife - this reflects his brutal and imperialistic nature as a ruler
Qin Shi Huangdi
300
Explain why Buddhism spread so quickly from India to the rest of Asia. Give 2 reasons for the rapid diffusion of this belief system.
Promotion through Ashoka, the appeal of the Buddha's teaching to lower classes of people, merchants taking the belief system with them during their travels, etc
300
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
The empire fragmented and was split up amongst a few generals
(Ptolemy, a Greek Macedonian general who ruled the Egyptian region following Alexander's death, began the Ptolemaic dynasty which eventually ended with Cleopatra's death in 30 BCE)
300
What is feudalism?
A social structure present in Western Europe that included Kings, Lords, Vassals and Serfs (peasants)
300
What was a cause for the fall of Rome?
Lack of consistent administration of laws
Nomadic invaders applying pressure internally
More answers may be given that are correct
400
What are the 3 principal Chinese philosophies that we covered in class?
Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism
400
Who is considered the first unifier of India and founded the Mauryan Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
400
Where was the first true direct democracy started in Greece?
Athens
400
The Great Christian Schism (Split) of 1054 was about:
the breakup of the Christian church into two sections (the Western and the Eastern sections).
These two sections were to turn into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
400
What are three things we discussed that can be diffused along trade routes?
Foreign products (Silk/Porcelain)
Disease (Bubonic Plague)
Beliefs (Buddhism/Islam)
500
What is Daoism?
The Chinese philosophy that believes in the absence of government and peaceful relationships among people. The "Dao" is known as "the way".
500
What is the complex sacrificial Vedic religion that preceded Hinduism in India and eventually lost popularity?
Brahmanism
500
What is the literal Greek translation for the word "philosophy"?
love of wisdom
500
What was the Pax Romana?
An era of prosperity and peace that began with the introduction of the Roman Empire. It lasted about 200 years.
500
What is a positive impact of the Mongolian empire?
They opened up trade on the Silk Road again with Europe and unified much of Asia