The early Indian texts were written in (a)   and became India's first language of learning.

(a)   ends when the soul escapes the cycle of rebirth, the time when some Hindus believe they are united with Brahman, the supreme force in the universe.

(a)   carried Buddha's teachings throughout India and Asia.

(a)   is a religion in which people follow The Four Truths, and the Eightfold Path to reach enlightenment.

(a)   , known as the first teacher, taught that the five key relationships should be the basis of Chinese culture.

(a)   is a Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony and nature.

(a)   of the Qin Dynasty unified all of China under one ruler, and created the Great Wall to protect it.

The (a)   Dynasty set one standard for language, money, and measurement throughout China.

(a)   is the belief that people are inherently selfish and must be regulated with strict laws and harsh punishments.

The emperors of the (a)   Dynasty ruled during a time of peace, prosperity, expansion, and great achievements.

Trade and cultural diffusion grew between India, Rome, and China with the use of the (a)   trade route.

(a)   helped the Greek civilization to have contact with others and spread ideas, goods, and customs.

(a)   , political power held by a small segment of society, was an early form of government in many early Greek city-states.

____________ won popular support by promising land and other benefits to the poor; with that support, they set up ____________ (governments run by a single strong ruler).

(a)  

Under a (a)   government (rule by the people), large numbers of Greeks began to participate in civic (community) affairs.

The idea of (a)   set the people of Greece apart from other countries because people had rights and responsibilities within the government.

(a)   (citizens participate directly in gov. decision making) worked in Athens because the city-state was small and because of the commitment and hard work of its citizens.

Most democracies today are a (a)   in which citizens elect others to represent them in government.

Sparta and Athens joined together to defeat the Persians in the (a)   .

The (a)   was fought between Sparta and Athens because Athens would not give up some of the control gained after the Persian Wars.

(a)   carried out a series of reforms that contributed to the development of democracy, protection, and beautification of Athens.

(a)   , a Greek philosopher and well-known teacher, challenged accepted beliefs to search for the truth and meaning of life.

The first woman to be noted for excellence in mathematics, (a)   , was a teacher of philosophy, astronomy, and religion.

(a)   wrote down Socrates' ideas; he later founded a school of philosophy called the Academy.

(a)   , the most famous natural philosopher, made many contributions to different fields of study ( math, government, poetry, science, etc.).

(a)   , an important mathematician, brought together all that was known about geometry in his book Elements.

A general in the Peloponnesian War, (a)   , wrote about the events surrounding the war with the actions of people rather than declaring it the work of outside forces.

Alexander the Great spread ____________ and ___________ through Persia, India and Egypt.

(a)  

(a)   wrote the Odyssey and the lliad, two epic poems about the adventures of Odysseus.

(a)   was a Greek slave who taught moral lessons in the form of fables.

The location of Rome provided ____________, ____________, and access to key ____________.

(a)  

The government of the Roman Republic included three branches: ____________, ____________, and ____________, otherwise known as tripartite government.

(a)  

The (a)   set forth three important principles of government.

(a)   , a principle of the Roman Constitution, kept any one branch of government from gaining more power than the others.

Romans accepted the idea they should be ruled by written laws and not the whims of judges; this (a)   was another principle of the Roman Constitution.

Plebeians won a great victory with the passage of a law called the (a)   , (the final principle of the Roman Constitution) which allowed them the power to pass laws.

(a)   was a dictator in Rome, a general, and an author.

____________ were the small class of wealthy families in Rome, and _____________ were members of a large class of ordinary citizens.

(a)  

The three wars between Carthage and Rome are called the (a)   .

An (a)   is a bridge-like structure built to carry water from a distant source.

The (a)   was a group of 300 patricians elected by the patricians.

A (a)   , in Rome, was an appointed ruler who took absolute power for a period of six months.

The (a)   stretched from modern day Britain to modern day Iran.

____________, the first emperor of Rome, ruled during a time of peace and prosperity known as the ____________.

(a)  

Early Christians believed that Jesus was the (a)   (anointed leader) and that he died so that people would be forgiven for their sins.

Led by apostles such as ____________ and _____________, Christian beliefs were carried to many parts of the ancient world.

(a)  

New types of roads, water systems, and advances in science, medicine, and technology improved the Romans (a)   .

(a)   helped Christianity spread by making it the official religion of Rome.

The story of ____________ and ____________ was one of the founding myths of Rome.

(a)