Chapter 3: Ancient India & China: 3000 B.C.-A.D 500

The longest ruling Chinese dynasty, created the concept of the Mandate of Heaven

The concept that justified the rule of Chinese dynasties

The two largest cities & main settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization

Indian empire established in A.D 320, unified India after the Mauryan Empire

This religion was first introduced to China during the reign of the Han

Who are the Harijans in the Hindu caste system?

Established the Han dynasty, AKA: Emperor Gaozu

Chinese civilization first developed along this river

The Vedas is

The founder of Buddhism

The idea that a person's behavior will determine their fate

The Hindu state of perfect being

A collection of Confucius's words of wisdom as recorded by his students

The Indian mathematician Aryabhata is considered the first person to develop this for of math.

Term for the Buddhist state of ultimate peace, the end to the cycle of reincarnation

Founder of the Mauryan Empire

Term for the trade route that extended from China to the Middle East

The Four Noble Truths are the main beliefs of this religion

The term "Filial Piety" means

China's most influential scholar. Believed society based on a code of proper conduct

The first dynasty to unify China in 221 B.C

The first emperor of China

The first Chinese dynasty of historical record, established around 1500 B.C

Chinese philosophers believed that a highly efficient & powerful government was key to order

These nomadic people brought the basis of Hinduism to India & South Asia around 1500 B.C.

The Han emperor Wu-ti made this religion/philosophy the basis for society & government

The first Indian empire to unify almost the entire subcontinent under one rule in 321 B.C.

All of the following were secret peasant societies that led revolts against the Han except

This dynasty took the Mandate of Heaven after the fall of the Qin dynasty in 218 B.C.

Hao & Loyang were the two capitals of this Chinese dynasty

The Mauryan Emperor who was responsible for the spread of Buddhism

This Hindu god is also known as the Destroyer & the Cosmic Dancer

Period in Chinese history from where dynasties competed for the Mandate of Heaven (403-221 B.C)

This Hindu god is known as the Creator

The Great Wall was first built during the reign of this Chinese dynasty

The language brought to India by the Aryans in 1500 B.C

The highest caste in the Hindu caste system.

This Chinese dynasty was the first to benefit from trade along the Silk Road

Founder of Daoism

The strict social order established by Hinduism