Early Asia

2. The social hierarchy in India with Brahmins at the top and Sudras and Untouchables at the bottom.
5. Vocab word that means "a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority".
9. Vocab word that means "someone who spreads a religion".
12. Vocab word that means "a time of peace and prosperity".
14. Vocab word that means "a collection of islands" (ex. Japan).
18. Chinese philosophy that focused on harmony with nature, humility, and following the "middle way".
20. Indian emperor from the Mauryan dynasty that converted to and spread Buddhism.
21. Trading contact with _______ influenced Japan's writing and architecture.
22. This man was the founder of the Chinese philosophy/religion of Taoism.
23. The _______ of Heaven gave Chinese dynasties their power, and they kept the approval of the gods as long as they were just rulers.
24. The Vedas and _______ are sacred texts for Hinduism.
26. The ______ ________ Truths is one of the major beliefs of Buddhism that state that all life is suffering because people desire things.
27. Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu are the gods of creation, preservation, and destruction in this religion.

1. Vocab word that means "a title passed down based on family inheritance".
2. Chinese philosophy that focused on ancestor worship, education, politeness, and the belief that all humans are good.
3. Due to Ashoka's missionaries, this Indian religion spread to China and Japan.
4. According to Buddhism, if you follow the Eightfold Path, you can reach enlightenment. This is also known as ______.
6. Vocab word that means "a long narrative poem, usually about heroes, war, and the gods".
7. China had a meritocracy, which means you had to take the ______ _________ Exam and pass in order to work in the government.
8. Japanese indigenous religion that says kami, or spirits, inhabit nature.
10. Vocab word that means "a line of hereditary rulers".
11. Vocab word that means "government where power is given based on ability" (ex. Government officials in China taking the Civil Service Exam).
13. Under this dynasty the Golden Age of India occurred. This was when the number 0, lateen sail, and the Mahabharata (epic poem) were created.
15. __________ Gautama was an Indian prince who would go on to found the religion of Buddhism.
16. The Hindu Kush and _______ mountains were natural barriers that protected India.
17. Vocab word that means "ocean-based" (ex. India's lateen sail allowed them to trade across the Indian Ocean).
19. This type of pottery was a Chinese trading good.
25. Major Chinese trading route that went across Asia and into Europe.