Chapter 5 Highlights Flashcards
India and the Birth of Buddhism & The Age of Confucius & China's Dynasties
Who became the Buddha around 500 BC?
Prince Siddhartha Gautama
What did Prince Siddhartha Gautama do before becoming Buddha?
A long spiritual quest
What are the Four Noble Truths supposed to help people do?
understand and overcome suffering
What did the Buddha travel around India to teach people about?
The Nobel Eightfold Path, which is said to lead them to Nirvana
How far did Buddhism spread after the Buddha’s death?
All throughout Asia, where it influenced society and culture.
Who formed the first Indian empire?
Chandragupta
What was the first Indian empire called?
The Mauryan Empire
When was the first Indian empire founded?
around 325 BC
What is Asoka known for?
He helped conquer most of India and then he converting to Buddhism and renouncing fighting
How was Chandragupta and Asoka related?
Asoka was Chandraguptas grandson
What was the Gupta Empire known for?
For achieving monumental feats in arts, literature, astronomy, science, and mathematics, including the set of numbers called arabic numerals that are still used today.
What did Zhou Dynasty bring to China?
A cultural unity and a flourishing economy due to new technology and trade
During Zhou Dynasty what was different about the new system of written characters?
It could be used to record many different dialects
What was Confucius known for?
He developed a system of ethics designed to foster virtue and improve human relationships.
Did Confucianism spread throughout Asia?
Yes
