Ancient China Flashcards
A physical feature that can hinder or protect travel (mountains, deserts, swamps, seas, etc.)
Natural Barrier
the study of the basic ideas about knowledge, truth, right and wrong, religion, and the nature and meaning of life.
Philosophy
believes that a good society is based on the moral behavior of individuals as well as correct relationships between different members of society.
Confucianism
Legalism: believed people were born bad and a strong leader and a strong legal system are needed to create social order.
Legalism
Civil Service: the permanent professional branches of a government’s administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.
Civil Service
Was the nickname for any route that any trader took from China to Rome.
Silk road
India’s writing
Sanskrit
sacred Hindu text continuing hymns, stories, poems and prayers
Vedas
social class
Caste