Classical Era

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  1. 2. EmpirePersianEmpire empire centered in modern-day Iran, ruled by Cyrus and Darius I, this classical era state for the Greeks in the fifth century BC and ruled over a very large territory
  2. 5. Greek term for city-state; Athens and Sparta were examples of this
  3. 6. Greek mathematician who devised the lever, screw pump, and siege engine
  4. 7. began in India around 500 BC; founded by Siddhartha Gautama; eightfold path; believed in reincarnation self-denial and mediation; one must give upselfish desire to find nirvana
  5. 8. ancient Greek mathematician who developed latitude and longitude; first use the term geography; created the first map of the world incorporating parallels and meridians
  6. 11. philosophy first established in China, still followed today; emphasize beauty and responsibility, correct relationships and conduct order to maintain society
  7. 13. powerful Indian Empire who ushered in a golden era of Hindu culture; advanced the concept of zero, decimal system, which is used today
  8. 15. a system of government were all citizens vote all laws and make solutions; practiced and developed in the Greek city state of Athens
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  1. 1. the blending of Greek culture with that of northeastern African and West Asian cultures after the conquests of Alexander the great
  2. 3. famous Indian Emperor of the Maurya dynasty who allowed all religions in India; converted to Buddhism and promoted the spread of Buddhism across Asia
  3. 4. Chinese belief that a ruler was chosen by heaven/God, and would keep their authority as long as they were just right; idea used by the spell ZHOU to claim legitimacy over China after overthrowing the Shang Dynasty
  4. 9. system of government by elected representatives; type of governance in early Rome, included a Senate and consoles
  5. 10. Chinese dynasty of emperors who moved from 206 BC to 220 CE; selecting officials based on examinations, establish trade along the silk Road
  6. 12. ancient trade route linking the lands of the Mediterranean with China by way of Mesopotamia, Iran, and Central Asia
  7. 14. literally "Roman peace," it was the stability and prosperity that Obama will brought to the lands of the Roman Empire in the first two centuries CE
  8. 16. people who came into India around 1500 BC; introduced Hinduism to India; developed a new social order known as the caste system