Maurya and Gupta
Who was Chandragupta Maurya?
The founding emperor of the Maurya Empire
What are the three Chinese Dynasties we learned about?
Zhou, Qin, and Han
What is the Vedas?
The first religious text of Hinduism
What is another name for a wandering society?
Nomadic Society
What year did the Maurya Empire rise?
324 BCE
What is the irony in the names of the founders of the Maurya and the Gupta?
They are both the same except one is pronounced with a space between them.
Who was Shi Huangdi?
The founder of the Qin Dynasty and was the first Emperor of a unified China.
How many main Castes are in the Caste System?
4
What is a Steppe?
A large area of flat grassland
What year did the Gupta rise?
320 CE
What is it called when people can believe in a religion of their choice?
Religious tolerance
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The ruling dynasty has been charged by Heaven to rule the Dynasty
Who is Brahma?
The Hindu god whose body parts where split to create the caste system
What is a Pastoral Economy?
The farmer has economic control over his land
What years were the Upanishads formalized?
750 to 550 BCE
Who did Chandragupta Maurya take an inspiration from?
Alexander the Great
What is Legalism?
Since people were thought to be self-serving and destructive, strict laws and harsh punishments were made.
What were the 5 relationships that the Analects(Confucius's Followers) laid out?
Respect and duty between: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, older brother and younger brother, and friend and friend.
What crops were spread to China along the Silk Road? (Name at least 2)
Alfalfa, grapes, peaches, apricots, rice, sugarcane, and cotton
What years did Confucius live?
551 to 479 BCE
Which Empire lasted the longest, Maurya or Gupta?
The Gupta Empire, 320 CE to 500ish CE
What is Filial Piety?
Strong loyalty to your parents.
What are the 4 Noble Truths?
The truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.
Who developed Lateen Sails?
Arab Sailors
What years did the Silk Road operate? (Hint: There are two different periods of time)
100 BCE to 800 CE and 1200 CE to 1500 CE