Unit 1 Classical Civilizations Key Word Quiz

Thje Great wall of Chinawas constructed during this dynasty?

Social Order in India brought by the Aryans?

This was developed in Athens; ordinary citizens participate in government

Built in order to protect the Chinese from nomadic peoples

This philosopher questioned his students about the use of moral terms; what is goodness?

Conquered the Shang Dynasty

A belief in Hinduism that at death , a person's soul is reborn as another living thing

This is the son of Philip II of Macedonia and was a great conqueror?

Issued to protect the Plebeians and covered civil, criminal, and religious law?

A system of government in Rome with representatives?

Social class in Rome made up of small farmers, craftsmen, and merchants?

Rule by which Roman officials were not considered above the law:

The emperors during this dynasty kept China united for over 400 years

He studied levers and pulleys, measured volume and density, and designed catapults

Began about 2000 years ago and is based off the teachings of Jesus

A splendid marble temple with beautiful columns constructed on a hill called the Acropolis?

One of the greatest Hindu Empires begun by King Chandragupta

A geographer that showed that the earth was round and calculated its circumference

Indo-European group that historians believe came form central Asia and brought Hinduism

A city state in Greece that developed the 1st democracy?

Located on a fertile plain in the center of Italy close to the west coast

Persian Religion- 2 gods (goodness vs. evil in constant battle)

"The Enlightened One"- Guatama became known as this in the religion known as Buddhism

The lord of the Qin who unified all of China:responsible for the Great Wall of China

Located on the Iranian Peninsula between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf?

The Chinese belief-their ruler was chosen to rule by heaven

Referred to as the "Golden Age" of Hindu Culture (period of peace and prosperity)

This person stressed that children should show "filial piety" to their parents (devotion)

Brought to India by the Aryans; belief in many gods and goddesses

A famous Greek scientist and philosopher and a student of Plato

Ruler of the Mauryan Empire in India from 269 B.C. to 232 B.C

Social class in Rome made  up of wealthy landowning families?

A very militaristic and well known city-state in Greece