Religion
Followers believed that after enough accumulation of Karma they could end Moksha and end the cycles of reincarnation
Hinduism
This city had running water in every home, in addition to no temples or established ruler.
Mohenjo-Daro
Roughly 8000 clay sculptures designed to keep the Emperor safe in the afterlife
Terracotta Warriors
What is the name of the Dynasty that contained a warring states period of 500 years?
Zhou Dynasty
Allows people to rise social status and rank based on achievement and ability as opposed to their families status
meritorious system
Followers believed that they could attain enlightenment and nirvana after following the 8 fold path
Buddhism
These people overthrew the Harappa civilization and instituted a caste system in India. Believed they were superior to the people they conquered
The Aryans
Who was the 1st emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huang
Having God's approval to rule over China
Mandate of Heaven
How many times has the Great wall of China been breached? By Who
twice
Mongols twice
Why would the poor be more likely to convert to Buddhism as opposed to remaining followers of Hinduism?
The caste system made it so that the poor could never rise in social status in this lifetime. Buddhism provided an opportunity for the poor to have more purpose in this lifetime.
What is the varna order of the caste system?
Priests
warriors
merchants, landowners
peasants
Untouchables
Emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty that united India and spread Buddhist principles throughout the kingdom
Ashoka
What are the steps of the Dynasty Cycle?
1. Obtaining Mandate of Heaven
2. Empire weakens
3. Natural Disasters
4. People question whether Dynasty still has Mandate of Heaven
5. Dynasty gets overthrown
6. New Dynasty claims power with new mandate of Heaven
How did Legalism enable the unification of China?
Laws were fair for everyone. No one was above the law whether you were a citizen from Qin or a citizen from another kingdom Qin conquered
How did the silk road make India the center of the ancient world?
Not only was India central located. All routes along the silk road led to India. India had spices and other essentials that every nation wanted.
what factors allowed the mongol empire to expand its empire as far as it did?
1. Mounted horsemanship
2. Meritorious System
3. Religious toleration
4. Terror Tactics
What empire was the largest land based empire in history?
Mongol Empire
A series of paths that connected the ancient world through trade, religion, cultures, and diseases
Silk Road
What is the goal of Buddhism?
To reach Nirvana
In Hinduism, how many times could someone experience reincarnation before reaching Moksha?
Roughly 1,000
Who was leader of the Mongol Empire that expanded the majority of the empires borders?
Genghis Khan
What kingdom in the Warring States period conquered all of China?
Qin
What are the 8 fold paths
Right...
Mindfulness
View
Intention
Speech
Effort
Action
Livelihood
Concentration