Government and Organisation of Society in Ancient Asia Flashcards
Write the government circle of Ancient India!
Inner Circle - Capital City:
Second Circle - Inner Provinces
Third Circle - Outer Provinces
Fourth Circle - Border Zones
What are provinces?
Provinces are smaller areas of land divided from the rest of the kingdom.
Who are the brains of Ancient Indian Government?
The mantris or ministers
Who overthrew the king of Magadha?
Chandragupta Maurya
What is a centralized rule?
It is when an empire is ruled by an emperor from one place - that is the capital. The rest of the empire has to follow the emperor’s laws
What is a centralized rule?
It is when an empire is ruled by an emperor from one place - that is the capital. The rest of the empire has to follow the emperor’s laws
What is feudalism and tribute?
Feudalism is a method of government, by which men were given lands in return for their support. Tribute are gifts made as a form of respect
How long did the Period of the Warring States Last?
232 Years
What is a unitary system of government?
A unitary system of government is way of government in which there are only one group of people that controls an empire and that power is not shared through.
Write the government circles under Qin Shihuang in Ancient China!
Inner circle: Capital ( Ruled by Emperor)
Outer circle: Provinces (managed by an inspector, a military governor and a civilian governer.
Who was the first emperor to unify china?
Qin Shihuang
What blessing was thought to be given to a ruler to show that he is a good ruler by the gods?
Mandate of Heaven
What is the civil service in Ancient China?
The civil service of a country consists of the government departments and the people who work in them.
Which Han emperor decided that intelligence wasn’t looked upon as rich and famous?
Han Wudi
When did the Southeast Asian rulers convert to Islam?
Around the 14th Century CE
Tell me one of the kings of the Melaka Sultanate?
Inner Circle: Capital City
Middle Circle: Provinces
Outer Circle: Vassal states (independent states but under protection of the sultan)
What are the four ministers that assist the king in the Melaka Sultanate?
Bendahara ( Finance minister), Temenggong ( Chief of Police ), Laksamana ( Commander of the navy and the army), Syahbandars ( custom magistrates )
What is a society?
A society is a group of people ruled by the same government that share common needs and practices.
What is Hierarchy
A hierarchy ranks people according to how wealthy and powerful they are.
Write the social system in ancient India after 500 BCE
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, vaishyas, Shudras, untouchables.
What is meritocracy?
Meritocracy is the allowance of people from a certain level in society to reach whatever occupation he wants.
What was the class system in the Zhou dynasty?
King, priests, feudal lords ( The ruling class) Scholars Farmers Craftsmen Traders
What is social mobility?
the movement of classes in a class system
What is a tribe?
A tribe is a small group of people who are closely related.
