A government system where people are not elected in to power, but are appointed

Put into place during the Persian Empire, this allowed for the acceptance of people in to a group

Built in Persia, this was used to connect the empire. It was used to help the emperor get to his subjects and allowed for people to trade.

The monotheistic religion of the Persia Empire. It focuses on the idea that there are good and evil forces in the world.

A philosophy originally founded in India. It was created by Siddhartha Guatama. It includes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

A polytheistic religion in India. It includes the belief of karma, reincarnation, and a caste system

A philosophy in China that focuses on education and filial piety- respect for elders.

A philosophy in China that focuses on harmony with nature and going with the flow

The holy book(s) of Hinduism

The creator of the Persian Empire

He diffused Buddhism from India to China by sending missionaries there

He expanded the Persian Empire and started building the Royal Road

He killed the Persian Empire after failing to conquer Greece

A series of hereditary rulers

An ancient practice in China that believes that the gods pick who the emperor is and whether or not they can stay in power

A test that was used in China in order to determine if a person was able to work in the government

The Golden Age of India- they invented the concept of zero during this time.