Ancient India and Ancient China

This is the belief you could be reborn into new forms and castes.

This ruler converted to Buddhism and started to spread the Buddhist teachings

Heavy rainfall that came seasonally.

The belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled.

Means "the way" and stressed living in harmony with the Dao.

Laborers and non-Aryans

The first emperor of the Han Dynasty. Was a peasant that fought in a rebel army. Well liked by the people.

Based on the teachings of Buddha and the followers follow the Four Noble Truths.

These are the ideas of Confucius where people knew their roles in society.

This person seized control of northern India and created a society dominated by war.

Social divisions in Aryan society

A collection of religious poems, hymns, myths, and rituals.

This religion is the largest religion in India today and has many gods.

This contains models for the ideal ruler and mate.

This religion believes that if you follow the Four Noble Truths you'll reach Nirvana.

rulers and warriors

This is one of the world's longest literary works. It contains long passages about Hindu beliefs/practices.

What were Aryan priests called?

The first dynasty with firm evidence to support its existence.

This name means "enlightened one" and was formerly known as Siddhartha.

Also called the Yellow River. It's referred to as "China's sorrow" because of its destruction.

Farmers, craftspeople, and traders

Thoughts about the Vedas that discussed sacrifices and rituals.

What mountain range is to the west of India?

This is the most important language in India that was only spoken at first.

What mountain ranges were in northern India?

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

Considered the first civilization in ancient India that grew along the Indus River Valley and the Sarasvati River.

Network of routes stretching 4,000 miles across Asia to the Mediterranean Sea.

Under this ruler India became unified and prosperous again. Spread Hinduism through the empire.