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What was one method of centralization used in the Han Dynasty?

Unified systems of weights and measures.

Which invention during the Han Dynasty contributed to bureaucracy?

Paper.

What period did the Han Dynasty cover?

202 BCE - 221 CE.

What facilitated natural philosophy in Ancient Greece?

Cultural diversity and competition between city-states.

Who is considered the first group of early philosophers in Ancient Greece?

The Ionians.

What element did Thales of Miletus propose was the basis of matter?

Water.

What philosophical question did Heraclitus raise?

How can everything be in a state of flux?

Who argued that all change is logically impossible?

Parmenides.

What did Pythagoras believe the universe was composed of?

Numbers.

What was a key characteristic of the Classical bureaucratic culture?

Mastery of war, poetry, agriculture, and math.

What was the impact of slaves on the culture of Ancient Greece?

They allowed the elite time for philosophical and intellectual pursuits.

What did the Pythagoreans consider a science in addition to mathematics?

Music, as a science of beauty and harmony.

What are Zeno's contributions to philosophy?

Proofs against the possibility of change.

What was the significance of the development of massive iron production in the Han Dynasty?

It marked a prosperous period.

What was the purpose of collections of taxes in the Han Dynasty?

To support a bureaucratic state and unify the empire.

What did the traditional medicine treaties signify in the Han Dynasty?

The documentation of medical practices and beliefs.