Unit 2 Greece, Persia, India, & China

The Persian Wars were fought between which two powers between 499 b.c. and 449 b.c.?

This Greek philosopher believed that, "the unexamined life is not worth living."

Which wars saw Athens and her allies fight against Sparta and their allies?

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve oneness with the universe also known as

Chin. Dyn. (202 b.c.- 220 a.d.) whose tech. advcmnts. incl. paper, 2-blade plow, & wheelbarrow

Which Indian relig. believes that the actions in one's current life will affect the next life?

Rigid social class structure in ancient India that determined occupation and economic potential

Philosophy that helped restore order to Chinese society that was in a state of confusion.

Form of government where power is held by the people

What do we call a city-state in Ancient Greece, which literally means the city in Greek.

What Persian religion believed in a heaven, hell, and final judgment?

Find the important Greek contribution to the U.S.A.

What is this Greek structure?

What was happening because of the trade along the silk roads besides just the trading of items?

Which Han advancement improved the Chinese bureaucracy in record keeping and communication?

What empire Indian empire oversaw a great flowering of Indian civilization and Hindu culture?

What led to the decline of the Han dynasty?

What do we call the main trade routes from Asia to the Middle East and Europe?

How was Buddhism able to spread rapidly beyond India?

This feature of ancient Chinese gov't allowed gov't positions to be awarded to qualified men.

This Greek is considered the Father of History for his accounts of the Greco-Persian Wars

First Indian empire established by Chandragupta in around 321 b.c.

Process of being born again in another life after you die is called what?

Who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey?

The greatest Mauryan emperor that brought the empire to its greatest heights around 250 b.c.

What is a large polit. unit that controls many peoples or territories usually under one leader?

This Chinese philosophy believes in order, balance, and harmony.

Early Egypt could best be described as what? (because the Pharaohs were thought of as Gods)

Form of government where power is held by a few

The Persians eventually united and overthrew this cruel, warlike empire around 612 b.c.

Chinese philosophy that proposed harsh laws are needed to control society

Someone who seizes power, often illegally, and who rules absolutely is called a

King Cyrus of the Persians was famous for what?