Eastern Classical Civilizations Review

In ancient China, one effect on government of the teaching of Confucianism was the high status of-

• soldiers

• scholars

• merchants

• farmers

Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?

• establishment of Pax Sinica and the founding of a dynasty

• use of Sanskrit language and the development of the concept of zero

• adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon

• defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity

The Golden Age of India's is known for its -

• advancements in medicine and mathematics

• acceptance of Christianity as an official religion

• sea trade routes to Europe

• development of the magnetic compass

What advances in technology developed during the Han Dynasty?

• looms, windmills, and papyrus

• he collar harness, the wheelbarrow, and the phonetic alphabet

• paper, silk, and the wheelbarrow

• paper, the lock and key, and the two-bladed plow

The diagram above illustrates the key concepts of which religion?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

The dynastic cycle that dictated the rise and fall of dynasties was begun by the Zhou in which area?

• India

• Persia

• China

• Mesoamerica

How does the map above demonstrate important principles of the way the Indian Ocean trade network functioned?

• it included many regions, but was tied together by its focus on southern India

• it was focused on the Arabian Peninsula

• it was very localized

• it was dominated by East Africa

How were the Maurya and Gupta dynasties in India different?

• the Maurya were conquered by Alexander but the Gupta defeated him

• the Maurya were polytheistic while the Gupta were monotheistic

• the Maurya were Buddhist while the Gupta were Hindu

• the Maurya were Hindu while the Gupta were Buddhist

Bureaucrats to help run the government

Silk and paper production

Porcelain artwork

These achievements refer to contributions of the

• Persian Empire

• Mesopotamia

• Han Dynasty

• Gupta Empire

The Huang He and Yangtze River contributed to the development of ancient Chinese civilization by …

I - providing a source of water for cities

II - linking cities within the dynastic regions

III - flooding, thus depositing rich soil for farming

IV - Created a North/South Travel Route

• I & II

• I & II & III

• II & IV

• All of the above