Pre-AP Unit 4: Classical China & India

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feudal

a peasant or worker received a piece of land in exchange for serving a lord or king

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authoritarian

expecting unquestioning obedience

<p>expecting unquestioning obedience</p>
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imperial

relating to or associated with an empire

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aristocratic

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility

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urbanization

the condition of being transformed into a city

<p>the condition of being transformed into a city</p>
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sovereign

a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right

<p>a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right</p>
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filial

relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring

<p>relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring</p>
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magistrate

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law

<p>a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law</p>
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geographic context

where a historical event took place and why it took place there; includes location, location relative to other places, geographic features, and climate

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historical circumstances

the events that led to an event; includes the time period and larger historical trends as well as causes

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legalism

philosophy that proposes humans are evil and must have harsh laws to keep them in order

<p>philosophy that proposes humans are evil and must have harsh laws to keep them in order</p>
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civil service

government jobs that civilians obtained by taking examinations about Confucianism

<p>government jobs that civilians obtained by taking examinations about Confucianism</p>
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centralized government

Central authority controls the running of a state. Complex, organized bureaucracy

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Han Dynasty

(202 BCE-220 CE) This dynasty continued the centralization of the Qin Dynasty, but focused on Confucianism and education instead of Legalism. *GOLDEN AGE*

<p>(202 BCE-220 CE) This dynasty continued the centralization of the Qin Dynasty, but focused on Confucianism and education instead of Legalism. *GOLDEN AGE*</p>
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Terracotta Army

a 6,000 man fully armed army made out of clay that guards Emperor Qin Shi Huang's imperial tomb

<p>a 6,000 man fully armed army made out of clay that guards Emperor Qin Shi Huang's imperial tomb</p>
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Great Wall of China

Northern wall facing the Gobi desert, built to keep out Mongol invaders (Can be seen from space!)

<p>Northern wall facing the Gobi desert, built to keep out Mongol invaders (Can be seen from space!)</p>
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Qin Dynasty

(221-206 BCE) Origin of modern name of China comes from this "Legalist" regime ruled by Qin Shi Huang

<p>(221-206 BCE) Origin of modern name of China comes from this "Legalist" regime ruled by Qin Shi Huang</p>
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Ashoka the Great

King who builds Buddhist pillars throughout his empire - Laws for all to see & spread of Buddhism

<p>King who builds Buddhist pillars throughout his empire - Laws for all to see &amp; spread of Buddhism</p>
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Mauryan Empire

(321-185 BCE) This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya.

<p>(321-185 BCE) This was the first centralized empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya.</p>
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Gupta Empire

Powerful Indian state based in the Ganges Valley. It controlled most of the Indian subcontinent through a combination of military force and its prestige as a center of sophisticated culture. Often associated with a Golden Age of classical India.

<p>Powerful Indian state based in the Ganges Valley. It controlled most of the Indian subcontinent through a combination of military force and its prestige as a center of sophisticated culture. Often associated with a Golden Age of classical India.</p>