Chapter 7 Test

First emperor of the first Indian dynasty

The Hans dynasty began when Liu Bang defeated Xiang Yu and declared himself the 1st emperor.

During the Han Dynasty, some upper-class women were able to gain an education and wield power

A battle here took more than 100,000 lives

What was the difference between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism?

What did the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty have in common?

This emperor came to power peacefully and was called the Great King of Kings

What was true about literature and the performing arts in India during the reign of C Gupta II?

Liu Bang's great grandson, Ban Biao reigned longer than any Han emperor.

Government jobs were available to those who were successful in receiving a royal appointment

This person wrote a handbook designed to advise a ruler about how to govern a huge empire

What did the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty handle differently?

What scientific concept did Indian astronomers prove long before Europeans did?

A woman would run the family in this type of society

This emperor gave up his throne, converted to Jainism, and starved to death while fasting

What did the Roman Empire replace?

How did the family structure of Tamil groups differ from the family structure in North India

This is the name of India's second great empire, which began in AD 320

What was the population of the Roman empire at its height?

What new belief helped Buddhism become popular with the masses?

What helped the Chinese army defeat the nomadic Xiongnu?

What did Indian civilization experience during the Gupta Empire?

What did Kautilya's Arthasastra teach?

What encouraged the rise of the banking system in India?

How did the Han Dynasty compare to the Roman Empire at its height?

What did Wudi do to improve his system of bureaucracy?

What advances in technology developed during the Han Dynasty?

This is the name of people who live near the south tip of India and the name of their language

The Han dynasty was divided into 2 time periods. The first of the 2 is called the Earlier Han.

This emperor issued edicts that preached nonviolence and guaranteed fair treatment

What do the Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent?

What did Asoka's edicts proclaim?

How did Empress Lu maintain her power?

This is the type of society in which the eldest male is the head of the extended family

How did the Chinese government establish control over commerce and manufacturing?

Which ruler's reign was the most like that of Chandragupta Maurya?

What did Indians discover when they learned about the Silk Roads?

What did Indians adapt from Greek invaders?

How did Indian astronomers prove that the earth was round?

Which of the following is NOT true of Wudi?