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Persian Civilization
Aryan Migrations, the Caste System, & accomplishments of the Mauryann & Gupta Empires
China's contributions and the Great Wall
Beliefs, traditions, and customs of Buddhism & Hinduism
Confucianism and Taoism
100
Zoroastrianism
What is the main Persian religion?
100
The Indus and Ganges River
What are the two most important rivers in the Indian subcontinent?
100
-Civil service system -Paper -Porcelain -Silk
What were the contributions of classical China?
100
Siddhartha Gautama
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
100
The Yin/Yang
What symbol represented opposites for Confucianism and Taoism?
200
An imperial bureaucracy
What was developed during the Persian civilization?
200
The Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, and the Indian Ocean
What protected the Indus River Valley from invasion?
200
Dynasties
China was governed by a succession of ruling families called...
200
The Four Noble Truths
What do the Buddhists live by?
200
-Respect for elders -Accessorial worship -Structure based on relationships
Confucianism centered on what beliefs?
300
King Darius and Cyrus
Who were the leaders of the Persian empire?
300
The Caste System
What consisted of the Brahmins, warriors, traders/ landowners, and peasants?
300
The Silk Roads
What allowed trade and contact between China and other cultures as far away as Rome?
300
Vedas and Upanishads
What are the sacred writings of Hinduism?
300
Harmony with nature
Taoism is the belief of...
400
Road systems
What helped King Darius hold together his empire?
400
-Spread Buddhism -Free hospitals -Veterinary clinics -Good roads
What were some of Asoka's contributions?
400
Mandate of Heaven
China's leaders received the right to rule by the..
400
Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences
What is Karma?
400
-Ruler and subject -Wife and husband -Younger brother and older brother -Father and son -Friend and friend
What are the 5 relationships of Confucianism?
500
Royal Road
What is the famous road that ran from Susa in Persia to Sardis in Anatolia that stretched 1,677 miles?
500
-Mathematics -Medical advances -Astronomy -New textiles -Literature
Contributions during the Gupta empire included:
500
Qin Shi Huangdi
Who built The Great Wall as a line of defense against invaders?
500
Asoka's missionaries and their writings
What spread Buddhism from India to China and other parts of Asia?
500
Chinese culture
Confucianism and Taoism were important in the formation of...