Across
- 4. Persian religion
- 8. Founder of Buddhism; first to reach nirvana
- 10. Chinese practice of finding the most qualified person for the job
- 11. Trade route from China to Rome
- 15. Perfect state of wisdom where you understand the basic truths about the universe
- 18. Belief that Chinese emperors received their power from god
- 19. Social system of India that was created by the Aryans
Down
- 1. Buddhist beliefs surrounding desire and suffering
- 2. Chinese philosophy that sought peace with nature
- 3. Hindu belief that actions will affect your fate in the future
- 5. Final goal of Buddhists; completes the cycle of rebirth
- 6. Chinese emperor that built the Great Wall
- 7. Religion that originated in India; complex and polytheistic
- 9. Cycle of rebirth
- 12. Wind patters that impact India
- 13. Only way to overcome worldly desires to reach enlightenment according to Buddha
- 14. Chinese philosophy that stressed respect and support for government
- 16. Indian emperor responsible for spreading Buddhism
- 17. Sacred text of Hinduism