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Ancient Civilization
Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which empires had access to the Mediterranean sea? | Persian and Roman |
| What two empires had the Himalayan Mountains between them? | Han and Mauryan |
| Which modern country was probably influenced by Persia and Roman Empires? | Turkey |
| Which Chinese philosophy believes in harsh laws and cruel punishments? | Legalism |
| In what chinese philosophy does it talk about the five relationships? | Confucianism |
| True or False: According to Confucianism, women were inferior to men | TRUE |
| Why did the Han Dynasty make Confucianism the official philosphy? | It brought stability to the empire |
| How did emperors in China gain and lose power? | Through the Mandate of Heaven |
| How is Confucianism similar to Mandate of Heaven? | Both show how one person has responsibility to take care of those below them. |
| Why did Emperor Wudi create the civil service test | To find best and most skilled workers for the job |
| What were Civil Service workers expected to know in Ancient China? | Math Philosophy Geography and Calligraphy |
| Where did the Silk Road not reach | Rome |
| True or False: All empires were able to trade | True |
| What does Chanakya think a good leader should do to keep their power? | Treat their subjects fairly. |
| Why did Ashoka build Rock and Pillar Edicts? | to make laws clear |
| Why are some Edicts found outside of modern India? | Because the Mauryan empire reached part of modern Afghanistan |
| What did Cyrus the great do to the people he conquered? | He respected their religious practices and allowed them to return to their homes. |
| What did Persians believe about why kings have authority to rule? | God helped to choose the king |
| Why were Roman roads built? | To keep the empire/state in order |