Indus Valley
These seasonal winds carried moisture-heavy air, which caused wet and dry seasons in India.
Monsoons
Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of this Indian empire
Mauryan
The Shang dynasty had a king and an aristocracy. What does that mean?
Rule by group of nobles/wealthy landowners
Reincarnation
The name of the network of trade routes stretching from East Asia all the way to the Mediterranean
Silk Road
What was one feature of Indus Valley cities, such as Mohenjo-Daro?
Grid pattern, sewage/plumbing system, public bath, fortress/citadel, buildings made out of mud bricks, wells, markets
*NO temples, palaces, monuments
Aoska was an important Mauryan emperor. He supported peace and harmony, and used the beliefs of this religion/philosophy during his rule.
Buddhism
This is the idea that Chinese kings earned their authority to rule from the gods
Mandate of Heaven
This is what Siddhartha Gautama believed caused suffering, as explained in his Four Noble Truths.
Desire
Filial piety focuses on respect, loyalty, and obedience toward this.
Family
Name for the group of Indo-Europeans who settled in India
Aryans
This is how the Kushan empire grew their kingdom
This dynasty was in power for almost 800 years.
Zhou
Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in reaching a state of enlightenment, or "bliss". They each have a different name for it.
1. What do Hindus call it?
2. What do Buddhists call it?
1. Hindus - Moksha
2. Buddhists - Nirvana
These were used to communicate with the gods in order to predict the future or make important decisions
Oracle bones
Name for the set of rigid social categories that determined a person's place in society, including what kinds of jobs they could have and who they could marry or be friends with
Caste system
This empire, founded by Candra Gupta, was known for classical India's "Golden Age"
Gupta Empire
The Qin dynasty began the building of this man-made structure to keep invaders out of northern China.
The Great Wall of China
This is the Hindu term for a person's religious and moral duties, guiding good behavior
Dharma
Dynasties with Legalist rulers believed what kinds of laws?
Harsh
What was another name for the Indus Valley civilization? (Hint: it starts with an "H")
Harappan
Name 1 cultural achievement or contribution from classical India.
Literature (Vedas, poetry, epics)
Art (sculptures)
Architecture (temples)
Science & Math (astronomy, algebra, numbers)
This is the name for the civil war that took place in China at the end of the Zhou dynasty (the Qin dynasty took over after)
Warring States Period / Period of the Warring States
In Hinduism, they believe in one creator god who has many different representations or divine beings. What is the name of the creator god?
Brahma/Brahman
Name one of the 5 relationships from Confucianism
Father & Son
Friends
Ruler & Subject
Husband & Wife
Brothers