Ancient & Classical VOCAB - Page 2

This is a large-scale wind shift that causes heavy rains seen in the Indian Ocean.

This is the first empire in India, and it was the first time India was united under one centralized rule. Ancient Era.

This is one of the 5 world religions. It is non-theistic, and it originated around 500s B.C.E.

This is one of the great rulers n Indian History. He was a Mauryan Emperor and he practiced Buddhism.

These were built across India to enforce laws. They were laws written in stone for all people to read and know in each town.

This is the second Indian Dynasty and the last time India was united under one centralized Indian rule for a long time. It was known as an "Golden Age" in India and it was in the Classical Era.

This is unique to India. It is their hierarchy class system.

This is the way in which each dynasty in China went. They all fell into this pattern.

_____ was the belief that the Chinese emperor had a divine right to rule given him by the god or divine force. The emperor had absolute power but also a responsibility to rule for the good of his people.

This is a religion that originated in China. Key words of this religion: harmony, nature, and the yin and yang