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Confucius
a philosopher also known as Kong Fuzi who lived from around 551 BCE to 479 BCE during a time of unrest in China
Confucius
he traveled the length of China observing events and seeking employment as a political counselor but had no success
Confucius
this philosopher's students and followers compiled a book of his teaching, sayings, and ideas, which was called the Analects
Confucius
he became a teacher to hundreds of students who sought his wise advice
Confucius
this philosopher developed many ideas to end conflict because he lived during a time of unrest
Confucius
this philosopher's sayings were studied all over China until the 20th century
Confucius
he believed that the universe was created in a way that if humans act in harmony with its purposes, their own affairs would prosper
Confucius
he developed the idea of the Five Constant Relationships
Ashoka/Asoka
he was the greatest Indian ruler (and possibly the greatest ruler in general) ever
Ashoka/Asoka
he ruled the Mauryan Empire from 269 BCE to 232 BCE
Ashoka/Asoka
the Mauryan Empire flourished economically under this kind ruler
Ashoka/Asoka
this ruler converted to Buddhism and used Buddhist ideals to rule, but did not force anyone to convert with him
Ashoka/Asoka
this ruler set up hospitals for both people and animals
Ashoka/Asoka
this ruler sent missionaries to introduce Buddhism to other regions of Asia
Ashoka/Asoka
under this king, India became a major crossroads in a vast commercial network: the Silk Road
Ashoka/Asoka
this king had edicts engraved in stone for the public to read
Siddhartha Gautama
this person was also known as Gautama Buddha, or the Buddha
(the) Buddha
enlightened one
Siddhartha Gautama/(the) Buddha
this person was born in 563 BCE and created Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama/(the) Buddha
he created and believed in the Four Noble Truths
Siddhartha Gautama/(the) Buddha
he created and believed in the Middle/Eightfold Path
Rama
god-king of Ayodha
Rama
eldest son of King Dasaratha and only child of Queen Kausalya
Rama
he was supposed to be King Dasaratha's heir, but King Dasaratha had to crown Bharata king instead by Kaikeyi's wish
Rama
he was exiled to the forest for fourteen years
Rama
he saved his wife Sita after Ravana kidnapped her
Rama
he questioned Sita's chastity, made her walk through fire, and abandoned her with Sage Valmiki to save his reputation
Rama
he had two sons: Lava and Kusa
Sita
Ravana kidnapped her, but Rama and co. rescued her
Sita
she had her chastity questioned by Rama, had to walk through fire, and was abandoned with Sage Valmiki
Sita
Rama's wife who gave birth to twins: Lava and Kusa
Ravana
demon king of Lanka
Ravana
kidnapped Sita after hearing of her beauty
Ravana
Surpanakha's brother
Queen Kaikeyi
Bharata's overprotective mother who believed that misfortune would befall her if Bharata wasn't crowned king
Queen Kaikeyi
King Dasaratha's wife who called in two favors: crown Bharata king and exile Rama for fourteen years
Bharata
Rama's brother who became king and secured the throne until Rama could come back
Lakshmana/Laksmana
Rama's brother who went to the forest with him after he was banished and helped save Sita
Surpanakha
Ravana's sister
Surpanakha
a demoness who fell in love with Rama and informed Ravana of Sita's beauty
Hanuman
he went to inform Sita of Rama's arrival, identifying himself as the messenger by showing Sita Rama's ring, but he was caught, had his tail set on fire, escaped, and then set fire to Lanka
Qin Shihuangdi
name means "first Qin emperor" and was the first and last Qin emperor
Qin Shihuangdi
an emperor who had lots of ambition and unified the Chinese world during his reign
Qin Shihuangdi
this emperor's main concern was with the Xiongnu in the north
Xiongnu
nomadic people in the vicinity of the Gobi who often raided Chinese territory
Qin Shihuangdi
the emperor who started the building of the Great Wall of China
filial piety
duty of family members to subordinate needs and desires to those of the male head of the family
filial piety
in this system important to Confucianism, every family member had their place, and children had to respect and obey their parents
Mandate of Heaven
a government theory that Chinese empires and dynasties ruled under
Mandate of Heaven
this stated that the king was "chosen" to rule because of his talent and virtue, and was responsible for ruling with goodness and efficiency
Mandate of Heaven
this was used to justify overthrowing of government because if the king did not rule effectively or failed to protect the people, under this, the people could overthrow him
Mandate of Heaven
under this political theory, the king was expected to rule according to his Dao (the proper "Way")
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
earliest known civilization/empire to have indoor plumbing
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
this civilization/empire was the first to have centrally planned cities
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
this civilization/empire had a centralized government
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
in this civilization/empire, their homes had no outside windows, but had an indoor courtyard instead
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
this civilization/empire used baked mud bricks for most of their construction
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
in this civilization/empire, religion and government were closely linked and often utilized the same buildings
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
trade and farming were the most important industries in this civilization/empire
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
this civilization/empire had writing, but modern historians have been unable to decipher it
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
this civilization/empire ended mysteriously, but there is some evidence that there may have been a flood, earthquake, or change in the course of the river
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
this civilization/empire lasted from about 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
this civilization/empire was centered around the Indus River
Indus Valley Civilization/IVC
this civilization/empire contained the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Aryan Civilization/Aryan Empire
during this civilization/empire, the Indo-European nomadic people of said civilization/empire came into India around the time of the disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization
Aryan Civilization/Aryan Empire
people from this civilization/empire were nomads
Aryan Civilization/Aryan Empire
the leaders of people from this civilization/empire were caled rajas
Aryan Civilization/Aryan Empire
in this civilization/empire, cattle were very important, and their word for cattle is the same as their word for money.
Aryan Civilization/Aryan Empire
although people from this civilization/empire migrated into India with no written language, eventually they settle down and then formed the basis for what is now known as Sanskrit
Aryan Civilization/Aryan Empire
this early civilization/empire created small kingdoms
Aryan Civilization/Aryan Empire
this civilization/empire created the basis of the Vedic religions
Aryan Civilization/Aryan Empire
this civilization/empire created the caste system
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
this empire/dynasty had strong central rulers
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
this empire/dynasty was able to take power because of the lack of central power (power vacuum)
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
this empire/dynasty had religiously tolerant leaders such as Chandragupta and Ashoka/Asoka
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
during the second half of this empire/dynasty, people were mostly Buddhist
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
this empire/dynasty used the military to conquer at the beginning
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
this empire/dynasty used secret police at the beginning
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
this empire/dynasty had a regulated tax system
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
during this empire/dynasty, the capital was at Pataliputra
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
this empire/dynasty spread Buddhism
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
this empire/dynasty lasted from approximately 324 BCE to 183 BCE
Mauryan Empire/Mauryan Dynasty
this empire/dynasty decayed into smaller kingdoms because of internal dissent
Zhou Dynasty/Zhou Empire
the longest-lasting Chinese dynasty/empire which lasted from 1045 BCE to 256 BCE
Zhou Dynasty/Zhou Empire
during this empire/dynasty, the king was seen as the connection between Heaven and Earth
Zhou Dynasty/Zhou Empire
during this empire/dynasty, the Mandate of Heaven was defined as a theory of government
Confucius
he believed that leaders should be chosen based on merit and society should be orderly
Shang Dynasty/Shang Empire
this empire/dynasty used oracle bones to communicate with gods, showing their history
Shang Dynasty/Shang Empire
this empire/dynasty developed ancestor worship and believed in the afterlife
Shang Dynasty/Shang Empire
this empire/dynasty developed bronze casting
Shang Dynasty/Shang Empire
during this Chinese dynasty/empire, they developed their own writing
Shang Dynasty/Shang Empire
this dynasty/empire was the 2nd dynasty
Shang Dynasty/Shang Empire
this dynasty/empire lasted from 1750 BCE to 1045 BCE
Qin Dynasty/Qin Empire
Qin Shihuangdi became the first emperor (also the last) of this empire/dynasty
Qin Dynasty/Qin Empire
this dynasty/empire had a highly centralized goverment that organized thousands of workers
Qin Dynasty/Qin Empire
an army of terracotta soldiers was created and found in a tomb from this dynasty/empire
Qin Dynasty/Qin Empire
an early "Great Wall" was created during this dynasty/empire to keep the Xiongnu nomads out
Qin Dynasty/Qin Empire
this empire/dynasty lasted from 221 BCE to 206 BCE
Han Dynasty/Han Empire
this dynasty/empire was one of the longest lasting dynasties/empires, from 202 BCE to 220 CE
Han Dynasty/Han Empire
this dynasty/empire was fairly peaceful, large, and economically successful
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