India
India had several important geographic features that impacted it. Name three of these geographic features.
-Indus River
-Ganges River
-Indian Ocean
-Hindu Kush Mountains
-Himalaya Mountains
China was isolated because of certain geographic features that surrounded it. Name 2 geographic features that isolated China from the rest of the world.
-Himalaya Mountains
-Pacific Ocean
-Gobi Desert
TRUE or FALSE: The Persian Empire was not tolerant of the people that they conquered.
True.
Because of its isolating geography on the Aegean Sea, Greece was separated into different...
City-States
If someone were talking about doric, ionic, and corinthian... what piece of Greek architecture are they talking about?
Columns.
What empire is associated with the Golden Age of the Ancient Indian Empire? This empire discovered the mathematical concept of zero, the concept of the round earth, medical advances (setting bones), and new textiles?
The Gupta Empire.
This was a Chinese belief that “the fair ruling of a dynasty will be blessed by the gods of the heavens.” It also meant that as long as rulers were fair, the gods approved of how they ruled.
The Mandate of Heaven
This Persian road allowed for goods to be traded, ideas to be spread, better communication (courier system), and the military to be moved quickly.
The Royal Road.
What peninsula was Greece located?
Homer is known for his contributions to literature. Name one of his two most famous works.
The Iliad & The Odyssey.
The Mauryan Empire of India, which included Asoka, had many accomplishments. Name two that we discussed.
-Spread Buddhism
-Free Hospitals
-Free Veterinary Clinics
-Good Roads
To protect China from northern invaders the Great Wall was built. Who was emperor when the Great Wall was constructed?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Who founded the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great.
Alexander the Great led the Greek Empire after his father (Philip II) conquered Greece. Alexander spread his kingdom to Southeast Europe, Northeast Africa, & Asia. While he conquered these different places, he wanted to spread a culture that was a blend of Greek, Asian, & Eastern traditions. What culture did he spread?
Hellenistic.
Which war saw Athens & Sparta team up against the Persians? The Greek alliance won the war after key victories at Salamis & Marathon.
The Persian War.
What group came to India and introduced the beginnings of the Caste System and Hinduism?
Aryans
A major trade route that started in China and spread to Europe was the Silk Road. Name two Chinese goods that were traded on this route.
-Paper
-Compass
-Porcelain
What is not true about the Persian Empire?
A) Hinduism
B) Taxes on agriculture
C) Official Coinage
D) Universal Laws
A) Hinduism
(What religion did the practice instead?)
Who is not correctly paired with their accomplishments?
A) Homer - Literature
B) Sophocles - Plays & Drama
C) Herodotus - Philosophy
D) Phidias - Sculpture
C) Herodotus - Philosophy
(What should he be paired with?)
This war, which resulted in the weakening of Greece, was fought between Athens (brain, Delian League) & Sparta (brawn, Peloponnesian League) with Sparta winning.
The Peloponnesian War.
Ancient India had two important cities. Name one of them.
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
This system made it so that people were given jobs based on how good they were at it (merit), NOT because of heredity or who they knew.
The Chinese Civil Service Exam.
The Persian Empire was divided into provinces that were managed by appointed governors. What was this system called?
Imperial Bureaucracy
Who was responsible for the building of the Parthenon, leading during the Golden Age of Greece, and influenced the development of democracy in Greece?
Pericles
Create a T-Chart that compared Sparta & Athens. Include as much detail about both as toy can. (At least 4 total on each side.)
Athens:
Sparta: more freedom for women, brawn, militaristic.