Unit 2

Question 1

King Cyrus

Answer 1

Conquered kingdom of Lydia, securing lots of territory and wealth.

Question 2

Put the four Persian dynasties in order.

Answer 2

Achaemenids
Seleucids
Parthians
Sassanids

Question 3

Communication in the Achaemenid dynasty

Answer 3

Royal road - 1600+ miles

Question 4

Which king allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem? (Achaemenid)

Answer 4

Darius

Question 5

Who did the Sanasids fall to?

Answer 5

Arab Muslims in 651 c.e.

Question 6

The prophet of Zoroastrianism

Answer 6

Zarathustra

Question 7

Gods of Zoroastrianism

Answer 7

Ahura Mazda supreme god, 6 lesser gods.

Question 8

Who does Ahura Mazda struggle with?

Answer 8

Angra Mainyu

Question 9

Tenets of Zoroastrianism

Answer 9

Life enjoyed, but in moderation

Toleration of other faiths prevailed

Question 10

Confucius’ writings

Answer 10

The Analects

Question 11

Confucianism

Answer 11

Practical politics and philosophy, not a religion.

Question 12

Neo-confusianism

Answer 12

Humans are good by nature

Question 13

Mencius

Answer 13

Most influential spokesman for neo-confusianism

Question 14

Xunzi

Answer 14

Humans are lazy and evil; need a strong government to keep them in line.

Question 15

Founder of Daoism

Answer 15

Laozi (philosopher)

Question 16

Tenets of Daoism

Answer 16

Retreat and attune with the Dao (cosmic force); emphasis on meditation

Question 17

Legalist sanction

Answer 17

Heirs of Xunzi; believed strict laws and harsh punishments were required

Question 18

Gautama Siddhartha

Answer 18

Finds enlightenment while meditating under a tree.

Question 19

Four noble truths of Buddhism

Answer 19

1. Life is suffering; 2. Suffering is caused by desire; 3. Desire can be overcome; 4. To overcome desire use the eightfold path

Question 20

The Eightfold Path

Answer 20

Right wisdom (1. Knowledge, 2. Thinking) Right actions (3. Speech, 4. Conduct, 5. Livelihood) Right meditation (6. Effort, 7. Mindfulness, 8. Concentration)

Question 21

When did Alexander invade India?

Answer 21

327 BCE

Question 22

Chadragupta Maurya

Answer 22

Fills the power vacuum after Alexander; first ruler to unify India

Question 23

High point of Mauryan rule

Answer 23

273-232 BCE, ruled by Ashoka

Question 24

White Hun invasion

Answer 24

5th c. CE

Question 25

Athens

Answer 25

Ruled by tyrants who seized power

Question 26

Results of Persian war

Answer 26

Growth of Democracy, open only to Athenian citizens.

Question 27

Peloponesian wars

Answer 27

431-404 BCE

Question 28

Epicureanism (Epicurus 341-270)

Answer 28

Life is too short to dwell on pain; pleasure is the greatest good.

Question 29

Octavian

Answer 29

First emperor of Rome; changed his name to Caesar Augustus.

Question 30

How did Augustus change government?

Answer 30

Formed a monarchy disguised as a republic. Kept the senate and public offices but they had no real impact.

Question 31

What is Pax Romana?

Answer 31

Roman peace, lasted 200 years.

Question 32

How did Diocletian and Constantine try to save Rome?

Answer 32

By dividing it.

Question 33

What made Christianity an official religion?

Answer 33

Constantine’s Edict of Milan - 313 CE

Question 34

Who makes Christianity THE official religion?

Answer 34

Theodosius 1

Question 35

Paul of Tarsus

Answer 35

Originally called Saul; founder of Christianity as a religion.