Indus Valley & China Flashcards
Who were the Dravidians?
The Dravidians are early natives who settled around India before the Aryans migrated to that region.
Who are the Aryans?
The Aryans were a group of Indo-European-speaking nomadic people whom began to move out of Central Asia. They eventually migrated to Deccan Plateau, developing an agriculturally based society, who also began a new writing system called Sanskrit.
What is Sanskrit?
The first writing system of the Aryana developed around 1000 BC.
What is Vedas?
Early writings.
What was the Shang Dynasty?
The Shang Dynasty was a very popular dynasty in ancient China, famous for its unique systematic belief. That belief was centered around the ideology of having a life after death. Thus one is expected to treat their ancestors with respect, because having good or bad fortune in that persons life is dependent of how well they treated their ancestors.
What is the Dynastic cycle?
This was the cycle in which a new ruler or dynasty was chosen based off of the Mandate of Heaven. Then they would establish their power, and once they’re suspected of “losing their Mandate of Heaven,” (usually one is suspected of this if a disaster occurs over the kingdom) they are overthrown and replaced starting the cycle once more.
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The ideology that the emperor was the link between heaven and earth, thus the emperor had the authority to rule on earth.
What was Filial piety?
Filial piety refers to the duties of every member of the family, although they had to express their individual interest to the eldest or male leader of the family. It gave family members a way for everyone to contribute to the overall wellbeing on the family.
How did geography help to create unique civilizations in India and China?
Both China and India have geologically restrictive environments which at times caused conflicts and a feeling of isolation. This isolation had an impact on the overall culture in both China and India.
What accomplishments were made during China’s Shang and Zhou dynasties?
The Shang dynasty established or redefined the religious practices in China, while the Zhou dynasty established more of a guideline for future rulers or dynasties to fallow, via the Mandate of Heaven and they also during the span of this dynasty established a new social system known as the filial piety. Also the Zhou dynasty had more of an impact on China’s history considering that it was the longest dynasty in China’s history, running for eight centuries.
What accomplishments were made in the Indus Valley civilization?
They built impeccable cities with advanced bathroom and sewage system. The inhabitants of the Indus Valley civilization were better known for their writing system called Sanskrit.
What was unique about family structures and family attitudes in ancient Indian and Chinese societies? Were family structures in the two more similar or different?
The family structures in both ancient India and China are both very similar, except China is more aimed towards family teamwork. One prominent feature in both was having a male leader, or figure leading the family.
Where is the Indus River?
At the basics of the Indus Valley.
Where is Mohenjo-Daro?
Mohenjo-daro is located on the right bank of the Indus River.
