Chapter 3--Ancient India And China Flashcards
What rivers flowed from the mountains into the Indian area?
Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra
Was the Gangetic plain fertile or dry?
Fertile
Was the Deccan plain fertile or dry?
Dry
What were the seasonal winds called that came through the area in the winter and summer?
Monsoons
What were some positive characteristics that the Indus civilization had in their cities?
- Well planned
- Grid, blocks (houses)
- Identical bricks (mold)
- Baths, drains, toilets, sewers, and trash chutes
- Standard measures
What year did the Indus civilization come to be?
2600 B.C.
Did the Indus have a writing system, and if so, was it simple or complex?
Yes, simple
Did the Ancient Indus have contact with Sumer?
Yes
What kind of religion did the Indus civilization have?
Polytheism
What was the downfall year for the Indus, and what geological evidence do archaeologists have for reasoning and proof?
1900 B.C., crude pottery and environmental factors (floods, decrease in tree population, and evidence of earthquake)
Between what years do historians believe the Aryan civilization rose?
2000-1500 B.C.
Nomad culture + Indian culture =……?
Aryans
What did the Aryans believe about sacrifice?
- Health
- Money
- Victory
Who did the Hindu believe was the number one spiritual force?
Brahman
What was the Hindu goal?
Moksha (be one with Brahman)
What were the Upanishads known for?
Tough questions and answers about soul
How did the Hindu believe how to achieve Moksha?
- No selfish desires
- Takes many lifetimes (reincarnation)
- Good life = Good karma… reborn at a higher caste
What government did the Maurya empire have?
Bureaucracy (organized)
What major happened in the years 320 B.C. and 540 A.D. in Gupta’s Golden Age?
India was united
What advanced math techniques were introduced during Gupta”s Golden Age?
- Number System
- Idea of Zero
- Decimals
What major geography was in China’s W and SW?
Deserts and Mountains
What geographic landmark was in China’s northern region?
Gobi Desert
What years were the Shang Dynasty?
1766 B.C. - 1122 B.C.
What were some of the things Confucius was known for/about?
- Scholar, wanted to advise government
- Social order — good government
- Students followed
True or False…. According to Confucius, everyone has their duty.
True
Does balance = well being, order, and stability?
Yes
What religion believes in the harmony with nature?
Daoism
True or False…Confucius and Daoism ideas blend
True
What does early China make that we use everyday, even now to keep track of things?
365.25 day calendar
What secret does China have that uses animals to make this amazingly advanced substance?
Silkworm, Silk
What is on oracle bones in ancient China?
- Life’s questions
- Advice
True or False…China does NOT make the first ever books
False
What dynasty was in the years 1122 B.C. - 256 B.C. and rebelled against the Shang?
Zhou
What was ONE achievement of Zhou’s Feudal State?
- More money
- New and more crops, new tech
- Currency
- Higher Population
What is it believed that leaders have to be in Legalism?
Harsh
True or False…Shi Huangdi took part in building the Great Wall of China
True
What were some of the things that Shi Huangdi standardized?
- Weight
- Measure
- Coins
- Writing
What was the year that Shi Huangdi dies?
210 B.C.
What dynasty, after Shi rules, was in the years 202 B.C.-220 A.D.?
Han Dynasty
What was the Silk Road?
Trade routes going west, China trading silk for fruits, glasses, and furs.
In the Han Dynasty, what were people promoted by?
Merit and Confucius knowledge
What Golden Age was the Acupuncture, Anesthetic, and Herbal meditation founded?
Han Golden Age
True or False…at the end of the Han Dynasty, peasants were angry at the way the government was running and the high taxes,so they revolted.
True, they were angry and revolted
True or False…In the Han Golden Age, Scientific Theory was found
True
What WAS MAJORLY FOUND IN 105 (more made) that wwe still use something like this today and Egyptians had papyrus…
PAPER
