This is a Chinese philosophy/ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius - it has been at the heart of Chinese culture and government for over 2000 years.

Many Confucian teachings deal with how government should be run - including the idea that government should be open to all men of "______" talent (who have proven they are hard workers and intelligent by going to school and passing a series of exams).

Confucius taught that Chinese government should be broken up into departments which is referred to as a ______.

Based on the ideas of Confucius, Chinese government developed the ________ which involved a series of tests over many years of education.

If you could pass the tests, you could be part of the Civil Service in the Chinese government.

Confucius wanted Chinese government to be run by the most hard working and capable Chinese men - NOT just rich, upper class men and their sons.

As a result, China developed a merit (ability) system so that only men of "________" talent got to work in the government and run the bureaus.

This was the classical period in China and the achievements of this time period left a lasting legacy for the Chinese to build on.

A "________ period" refers to a period of time long ago during which great achievements occurred and left a lasting influence/legacy for future generations in that culture.

During the Classical Han period in China, the Chinese advanced MANY technologies such as paper making, printing and iron working. They also developed fore and aft (front and back) rudders and rigging which helped to advance _____ and _____.

Civilization in India began along the _____ River in present-day ______.

The ___________ lie in between India and China, separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Eastern Asia.

The _____________ lie to the west of China and are the biggest geographic barrier separating China from western Asia.

This is the process by which groups of people move from their home area to settle in a new area.

One of the biggest themes in human history (and a great example of HEI) is that ______ tends to be a connective force and difficult _______ (like mountains and deserts) tends to divide people.

This is a fundamental "rule" in History

Water _____ and land _______.

These religious both originated in India:

Hinduism and Buddhism both have a common belief in ______.

In which type of society do females hold the power and/or run the family?

In which type of society to males hold the power and/or run the family?

This religion was the first major monotheistic faith in human history.

Most ancient religions were ______.

A religion that has only one god is _______.

Judaism was different than most of the world's other religions in the ancient world in that it was _______.

This was a series (network) of trade routes that ran on and off between the Mediterranean cultures all the way to China.

All of the following places were connected to the Silk Roads trade network EXCEPT:

Also known as acculturation, this term refers to the spreading of ideas, beliefs, and products of one group of people to another culture.

A great way to explain how an empire is made is:

A ____ is a result of uniting (conquering) different peoples, nations, or countries that were formerly independent under one rule/power.

If a country, kingdom, or city-state takes over other places and adds them to its rule/control, they are building a/an ______.

A ______ is the result of uniting several peoples, nations, or formerly independent status under one rule.

Dynasties are a part of many cultures' histories.

Which two countries are EXTREMELY famous for their dynasties?

This is the term for the ancient social system in India which involved strict social classes which you were born into and and stayed in for life.

This is the belief that people are reborn after they die and is a central part of both Hinduism and Buddhism.

Hindus believe that the type of ______ you built up in your previous lives determined which ______ you were born into.

The word "caste" is a synonym for

These two religions share a common belief in reincarnation.

A culture where males hold the power is called a _______ while a culture where women hold the power is called a ______.

All the major cultures/civilizations in history have been _____, but in recent times, many more women are gaining access to power (voting, holding positions in government, etc.).

The Israelites (Hebrews) of Southwest Asia did not create an empire or accept the gods of their conquerors or neighbors, BUT they left behind the major world religion of _____________.

Diffusion means ________.

The language of the Romans was _______.