Across
- 1. An era of relative political stability and imperial peace that allowed trade networks, law, and complex infrastructure to flourish across the Mediterranean basin.
- 5. A massive amphitheater in classical Rome used for public entertainment and games, demonstrating advanced engineering and state control.
- 8. An era of intense civil war, chaos, and political fragmentation in ancient China
- 10. A system of government where political power is held by the citizens.
- 12. A political or social system where advancement, power, and status are determined by demonstrated ability, education, and talent rather than social class.
- 13. A Chinese philosophy asserting that humans are naturally corrupt, meaning that strict, public laws and harsh punishments are needed to maintain social order.
Down
- 2. The classical Mediterranean state characterized by centralized administration, complex infrastructure (roads/aqueducts), and codified law.
- 3. The Mauryan Emperor of India who renounced violence after a bloody war, converted to Buddhism, and carved moral laws (Edicts) onto stone pillars across his empire.
- 4. A classical Athenian leader who championed direct democracy, expanded civic participation, and oversaw the cultural Golden Age of Athens.
- 5. A competitive testing system used in imperial China to select government officials based on merit and literacy rather than social class.
- 6. An era characterized by the rise of highly organized, powerful empires (like Rome, Han, and Maurya) that left lasting cultural, legal, political, and architectural achievements.
- 7. A period of peace, prosperity, progress, and political stability characterized by major breakthroughs and achievements in art, science, technology, and literature.
- 9. First Emperor of unified China who supported Legalism, standardized writing/currency, and began construction on the Great Wall.
- 11. Short-lived but highly influential Chinese dynasty that ended the Warring States Period and first unified China.