unit three

Question 1

describe interconnected nature of classical civilization

Answer 1

• more interconnected through trade than earlier civilizations
• three trade routes, very close to each other

Question 2

identify and describe the major beliefs, practices, and sacred texts of hinduism and buddhism

Answer 2

hinduism
- caste system
[follow dharma to get good karma and move up]
- want to reach moksha
- polytheistic

buddhism
- rejects caste system
[enlightenment is reached by still and empty mind, intense meditation (follow middle way and four noble truths)]

Question 3

identify and describe the major beliefs, practices, and sacred texts of confucianism, daoism, and legalism

Answer 3

confucianism
- five relationships
- mandate of heaven (when chaos rose in china, ruler was losing mandate of heaven, needed a new ruler)

daoism
- stayed away from politics
- lived in small communities in harmony with nature
- respect the way of nature

legalism
- rewards people who obey law, punishes those who don’t
- mortality isn’t important in legalism
- position of the rules rather than the ruler himself has power

Question 4

explain how ahsoka used buddhism to gain, consolidate, and maintain the power of the maurya empire

Answer 4

• fought many wars until kalinga, many deaths, turned to buddhism
• stopped expansion policy, india became peaceful
• based government teachings on buddhist teachings
• used edicts (tall pillars) spread expectations throughout the country

Question 5

contextualize the gupta golden age and explain its impact on india, other regions, and later periods in history

Answer 5

• stability from pursuing military alliances and funding innovations
• regulated and taxed trade
• utilized silk roads
• standardized money

achievements
- decimal system
- zero as placeholder
- closest to guess how long it takes earth to rotate

Question 6

explain how shi huangdi used legalism to gain, consolidate, and maintain the power of the qin dynasty

Answer 6

• takes over territories by force
• conquered and unified china, used spies, bribery, and alliances
• melted rivals weapons
• burnt confucian books and executed those who opposed his views
• simplified in chinese writing system
• vast unified system of laws
• replaced various coins with one

Question 7

contextualize the han golden age and explain its impact on china, other regions, and later periods in history

Answer 7

• replaced many kings with members of own family to prevent rebellions
• opens silk roads