Ancient & Classical Asia

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Across
  1. 1. Using the Silk Road, India mainly traded _________ to other countries
  2. 5. a system of government where important decisions are made by state officials
  3. 8. we read this primary source about gender roles in China
  4. 10. These creatures were utilized in China to make a large profit in trade
  5. 12. a graphic symbol that conveys meaning through its visual resemblance to an object
  6. 16. China used coins made out of this metal
  7. 21. Seasonal rain systems in India
  8. 23. a force in Chinese philosophy that represents masculinity, light, heaven, and warmth
  9. 25. This Chinese dynasty emphasized that people were inherently bad and needed to be controlled with strict rules
  10. 26. a philosophy that originated in Ancient China based on the teachings of Confucius
  11. 27. The end goal in Hinduism was to achieve __________.
  12. 28. Destiny or fate due to the choices one makes in life
  13. 29. This type of artifact shows China's early writing system
  14. 30. This Chinese dynasty is the earliest in history, in 1600 BCE
  15. 31. a series of tests based on Confucian ideas in China to work in the Han dynasty
  16. 36. Winged dams in China
  17. 37. a cultural value that emphasizes respect and care for elders or parents in a family
  18. 38. A government with unlimited power
  19. 40. Principles regarding human life and suffering that are central to the practice of Buddhism
  20. 44. China was isolated for most of its history due to its ____________
  21. 45. a Chinese political concept that legitimized the rule of the emperor or king of China
  22. 49. These people were elite government workers during the Han dynasty who took extensive exams for the job
  23. 50. This structure was designed to keep invaders out of northern China
  24. 53. When people in the same country fight amongst themselves
  25. 56. a sediment in the Huang He river that gives it its "yellow" color
  26. 57. This is a special water system to maintain crops
  27. 58. This system in China was based around nobles owning land where peasants both lived and worked
  28. 59. The social construction of society in India which lasted for thousands of years
Down
  1. 2. a set of practices in Buddhism that are intended to lead to the end of suffering
  2. 3. a member of the highest caste in India; also the name of a major Hindu god
  3. 4. The largest multi-continent trade route linked China with the West
  4. 6. The Indus Valley civilization developed advancements in dealing with public waste
  5. 7. The Indus Valley civilization used these for the first time to build strong structures
  6. 9. These animals were considered sacred in cities that followed the beliefs of Hinduism
  7. 11. a force in Chinese philosophy that represents femininity, darkness, cold, and Earth
  8. 13. a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with the "Tao" or the Way
  9. 14. This Buddhist Emperor was religiously tolerant and humanistic. He also sent Buddhist missionaries to China during his reign
  10. 15. Belief in Indian religions that the soul would be reborn many times
  11. 17. This Chinese dynasty lasted the longest, around 800 years!
  12. 18. The Aryans migrated to __________.
  13. 19. a political theory that describes the rise and fall of ruling families in China
  14. 20. China imported ___________ from the Roman Empire using the Silk Road
  15. 22. This Chinese dynasty emphasized the philosophy of Confucius
  16. 24. The Aryans created a caste system based on _________.
  17. 32. The teachings of Confucius really emphasized _____________.
  18. 33. Hinduism's sacred text
  19. 34. This caste was the lowest in Indian society
  20. 35. China was able to be unified after creating this system that worked for all Chinese people
  21. 39. This city was the largest in the Indus Valley civilization
  22. 41. In India, teachers and priests were at the _____ of the caste system.
  23. 42. This civilization is regarded as the most populated of the four we discussed in class
  24. 43. Historians believe the Indus River Valley civilization disappeared due to __________ _________.
  25. 44. This monarchy is known as India's "golden age" because of achievements in art, science, math, and astronomy
  26. 46. This Indian empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya. The empire was known for their improvements in trade
  27. 47. The Indus River Valley Civilization was most notable for their advancements in ______ _______.
  28. 48. This Chinese philosophy claimed that all people are bad and need to be governed with strict laws and rules
  29. 51. This was the earliest public water tank in the Indus Valley
  30. 52. The "right way of living" in Hinduism
  31. 54. This mountain range is to the north of India and the west of China
  32. 55. Ancient or old world civilizations formed around this geographical feature