grandson on Chandragupta Maurya; took Mauryan dynasty to its heights; converted to Buddhism and preached nonviolence

Shi Huangdi (Qin Dynasty)

'first emperor,' title the Qin ruler gave himself when he unified. Led by force and his punishments for crimes very severe. Divided China into 36 districts which were controlled by officials who were loyal to him. Standardized China's laws, writing, coins, weights, and measures. Improvements in building, transportation, crop irrigation, and trade. Made peasants pay heavy taxes and work for these projects. Had the Great Wall built to protect China from invaders. Died in 210 BC and harsh laws led to the downfall of the Qin dynasty.

the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled

advisor for Shi Huangdi; one of the founders of Legalism who called for burning all books that weren't based on legalism, especially books based on Confucianism.

China's Legalist first emperor attempted to eliminate Confucian philosophy, which they saw as a challenge to his Legalist rule, by destroying the Confucian writings and prohibiting its teaching

Execution of scholars

live burial of 460 Confucian scholars in 212 BCE by the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty.

The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

the network of trade routes made up of areas of the Middle East, East Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and East Asia that are connected by the Indian Ocean

Connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and helped to spread culture.

Ashoka communicated his policies throughout his realm by inscribing edicts in natural stone formations or on pillars that he ordered erected. Ashoka issued imperial decrees, encouraged his subjects to observe Buddhist values, and expressed his intention to serve as a fair, just, and humane ruler.

a vast Chinese defensive fortification begun in the 3rd century B.C. and running along the northern border of the country for 2,400 km

the set of laws drawn up by Babylonian king Hammurabi dating to the 18th century BC, the earliest legal code known in its entirety

(221-207 BCE) The first centralized dynasty of China that used Legalism as its base of belief.

a set of rigid social categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society

Movement of individuals or groups from one position in a society's stratification system to another

where a historical event took place and why it took place there; includes location, location relative to other places, geographic features, and climate

The reason a source was produced

The reason something happens and the result of it happening.

an event that causes an important change

Greek culture blended with Egyptian, Persian and Indian ideas, as a result of Alexander the Great's Empire.

Between 334 and 323 B.C.E. he conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, founded many Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East.

Geography of Ancient Greece

Warm and dry; Rocky and difficult to grow crops; mountainous; few rivers; irregular coastline-easy sea access; interior travel is difficult-isolated growth and development led to city states. Access to sea enabled growth of Athens as a dominant center of commerce.

Athens was free and had a democratic government but Sparta was strict, grim and war like.

Existed from 27 BCE to about 400 CE. Conquiered entire Mediterranean coast and most of Europe. Ruled by an emperor. Eventually oversaw the rise and spread of Christianity.

Mediterranean Sea Complex

the network made up of the areas of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa that are connected by the Mediterranean Sea

Warring States Period

the period from 475 BC until the unification of China under the Qin dynasty, characterized by lack of centralized government in China.

Alexander the Great's Empire

Began Macedonia and spread past the Indus River and to the top of Egypt; caused the mix that resulted in Hellenistic culture but broke apart at Alexander's death

A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage (264-146 B.C.); resulted in the destruction of Carthage and Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean.

Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)

Carthaginian military commander who, in the Second Punic War, attempted a surprise attack on Rome, crossing the Alps with a large group of soldiers, horses, and elephants.

the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War

Hannibal used elephants own battle to trample enemy armies

allowed for better military transportation and facilitated trade throughout their empire. Cities grew larger and more powerful. Appian Way, 53,000 miles make up all the Roman roads, User-contributed everyone could share supplies, 55,000miles of roads, communication, soldiers.

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social hierarchies

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the division of society by rank or class

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Mauryan Empire

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(321-185 BCE) This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya.

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Gupta Empire

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Golden Age of India; ruled through central government but allowed village power; restored Hinduism

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Golden Age

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period of great cultural achievement

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geographic features of India

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Indus River Valley, Himalayan Mountains provides a barrier for the north from invaders, Monsoons brought wind to push you towards Africa on the water, Indian Sea Complex for trade, 'subcontinent'

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Buddhism

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the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth

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Spread of Buddhism

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Founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the Himalayas. It was spread by monks who traveled to other countries to teach people the ways of Buddhism. The Silk Road brought the Chinese into contact with it. Each culture that made contact with Buddhism adapted it to their own needs

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