Ancient Asia Civilizations Review

The Silk Road linked China with

These were pillars that were erected across India to give moral advice

India saw a “golden age” under which dynasty?

Han emperors employed civil servants, which were

The Maurya emperor that converted to Buddhism and vowed to rule by moral example was

The Warring States period lasted over 200 years of fighting in which country?

These were loyal bodyguards (warriors) of Japanese landowners.

What clan set up Japan’s only dynasty?

The collection of prayers and teachings used by Hindus is called the

This is the famous emperor of the Han dynasty. 

The world’s first full-length novel was

the seasonal winds of India

The Code of ________ is also known as the “way of the warrior” for samurai.

What dynasty did the Mongols create in China?

Confucius’ students collected his teachings in the

A Chinese leader led a revolt and overthrew Mongol rulers in 1368 and established which dynasty

early groups of families that claim a common ancestors

One way in which Chandragupta Maurya established order in his empire was to

the fine, windblown, yellow soil carried by the Huang He river in China

Who held high government offices in Mongol-controlled China?

a chain/group of islands

What event shaped Asoka to change his leadership style?

Chinese belief that gave emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well

How did civil servants gain jobs under Han emperors?

This Venetian merchant spent time in Kubali Kahn's court. 

tropical storms that were often present in Japan

large landmass that juts out from a continent

In Japan, the worship of forces of nature is called

The floods of this river led to its nickname, "China's Sorrow"

Respect for parents

This ruler built the tomb of the Terra Cotta Warriors. 

Who was the figurehead ruler of Japan? 

Migrated into early India, intermarried with people there and formed the group the Aryans

In feudal Japan, real power lay in the hands of the general, known as the

ritualistic suicide practiced by samurais

During Pax Mongolia in China, the Mongols

This dude united Mongol tribes and named himself "Universal Ruler"

Harappa and Mohenjo-Dara are