Ch 07 - The Civilizations of Asia

The kingdom of Kush fell to ___________.

Conquered China and established the Yuan dynasty.

Chinese writing consists of _________ characters.

Which dynasty established Pax Sinica?

Mansa Musa ruled ___________.

Which Indian ruler promoted Buddhism in India and sent missionaries to spread Buddhism in Asia?

The belief that man's soul passes through many rebirths is known as __________.

Who is the most honored teacher in Chinese history?

Which group was at the top of the Indian caste system?

India's empire that was prosperous in all aspects.

The forest kingdom of Benin is best known for ________.

Alexander the Great built the largest land empire in history.

The caste known as the Sudras included _____.

Wheel of life/Brahman is the main teaching of _________.

Japanese warriors were called ___________.

Basic political and social unit in Japan

What term is associated with the wheel of life?

Which country's culture had a profound effect on Japanese early history?

One of the most important social units in India was the ______.

The Hindus believe all religions to be equally true and equally false.

Sanskrit was the language of ancient _______.

The ceremonial practice of committing suicide was called ________.

The greatest mongol conqueror.

The soft overcomes the hard; the weak overcomes the strong.

Where did Hinduism originate?

___________ follow the four noble truths.

Which religion believes that Brahman permeates the universe?

Maintaining harmony by developing proper relationships

"The way of the gods"

The great god of Hinduism is ______.

What ultimate goal does a Buddhist want to achieve?

Founder of Taoism

The heart of China's religious beliefs and practices came from __________.

Which religion invaded India in 1206 and conflicted with the Hindu way of life?

Two chief exports of China

The goal of a learned Chinese man was a career in ________.

Which language dominated the eastern African city states?

Grand prince of Moscow

Taika reform changed Japan from

Collection of religious literature that preserved early Indian traditions & religious beliefs.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four noble truths?

Frementius is known for his__________.

both Hindus and Buddhists believe that man can achieve eternal peace if ________.

Who established the Mauryan Empire?

The leading class in Japanese society.