Unit 5 Flashcards
What were some Han technologies?
Iron, paper, ceramics, wheelbarrow, crossbow, compass, crop rotation, acupuncture
Why was paper important
It allowed people to keep records and laws in order
Why was the Silk Road established
For trade
What helped make sure that the government positions ensured a stable government
Testing for intelligence
What was the major religion practiced in the Han Empire
Buddahism
Where was the Kushan empire located
Northwest of India
Why were the Kushans considered middlemen?
Because of their location between Rome and China, it was a middle ground for trade between the Romans and the Hans
Who was the founder of the Gupta empire
Chandragupta
What was included with the golden age of India
A time of peace, prosperity, and advances
How did India’s social hierarchy work
Caste system- People were born into their groups that determined their occupation and status for life
What were important trade items within the Gupta empire
Cotton and spices
Where did the Mayans exist
Rainforest environment in Yucatan peninsula of Mesoamerica
What did the Mayans believe in
Many gods and human sacrifice
Why were the Mayans considered a civilization and not an empire
They couldn’t expand land, large military didn’t exist, weapons and transportation weren’t developed because no war, no controlling authority
What are some technologies in the Mayan empire
Farming, architecture, weaving, pottery, writing language (glyphs), astronomy, math
