Unit 2 Study Guide Flashcards
What is the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more prosperously, in India?
Zoroastrianism
What is the Greek name (from persepolis for ‘Persian City’) for the ancient city of Parsa. Capital
Persepolis
Doing your job to the best of your ability
Dharma
(in Hinduism and Jainism) release from the cycle of rebirth and has to do with your karma.
Moksha
a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth.
Nirvana
Is one of the gods of Zoroastrianism
Ahura Mazda
a provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.
Satrap
A virtue of respect for one’s parents
Filial Piety
The belief of two opposing forces in the world like (evil and good)
Yin and Yang
the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.
Karma
The rebirth of a soul in a new body
Reincarnation
An ancient indian dance
Ramayana
there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods.
Mandate of Heaven
Why did the Persians build the Royal Road?
facilitate rapid communication and intelligence gathering throughout the Persian Empire , the Royal Road was protected by Persian rulers and later used by the Romans. To supply the army were they always went.
What empire was tolerant of the people they conquered, built a road system and practiced Zoroasterism?
Persian Empire
In Hinduism, what gods are the creator, the preserver and the Destroyer?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
What is considered the world’s oldest organized religion?
Hinduism
Who founded Daoism?
Laozi
How did the Persian Empire manage itself as it grew bigger?
Divided the empire in provinces
What type of government was used in the Persian Empire
Impearel Bureacuacy
What are the other names for the Huang He River?
Yellow River
What philosophy believed in ancestor worship, the belief that humans are good and
a respect for elders?
Confucianism
What were the contributions of ancient China?
Fireworks, paper, silk, gun powder, crossbow
What empire led India through their Golden Age?
Gupta Empire
Who was the founder of Confucianism?
Kong Fu Tzu
What are the beliefs of Daoism?
is a religious or philosophical tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao
Which empire was Asoka part of?
Mauray
What was the name of the rigid class system of early India?
Caste
What emperor is credited with finishing the Great Wall of China?
Qin Shi Huangdi
What trade route linked China to the rest of the world?
Silk Road
What group was at the top of the Caste System?
Priest
What group was outside of the Caste System?
Untouchables
Which Indian Empire is known for spreading Buddhism, hospitals, veterinary clinics and
good roads?
Mauryan Empire
What philosophy/religion is associated with the Yin and Yang symbol?
Buddhism
What Indian civilization discovered the world was round?
Eratosthenes
What mountain range separates India from China?
Himalayan
What are the contributions of the Gupta Empire?
Earth was round and developed literature
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To keep out invaders
What religion believes in reincarnation, karma, the Vedas and the Upanishads?
Hinduism
What is China’s major religion?
Buddhism
Which Indian dynasty was the first to embrace Buddhism?
Mauyray
What is Buddha believe caused suffering?
Desires
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
What do Buddhists follow to achieve enlightenment?
4 noble truths
What is a civil service system?
Best qualified people to get a job
How does a civil service system improve a government?
Gives a state of power to who deserves it
