describe interconnected nature of classical civilization
- more interconnected through trade than earlier civilizations
- three trade routes, very close to each other
identify and describe the major beliefs, practices, and sacred texts of hinduism and buddhism
hinduism
- caste system
[follow dharma to get good karma and move up]
- want to reach moksha
- polytheistic
buddhism
- rejects caste system
[enlightenment is reached by still and empty mind, intense meditation (follow middle way and four noble truths)]
identify and describe the major beliefs, practices, and sacred texts of confucianism, daoism, and legalism
confucianism
- five relationships
- mandate of heaven (when chaos rose in china, ruler was losing mandate of heaven, needed a new ruler)
daoism
- stayed away from politics
- lived in small communities in harmony with nature
- respect the way of nature
legalism
- rewards people who obey law, punishes those who don’t
- mortality isn’t important in legalism
- position of the rules rather than the ruler himself has power
explain how ahsoka used buddhism to gain, consolidate, and maintain the power of the maurya empire
- fought many wars until kalinga, many deaths, turned to buddhism
- stopped expansion policy, india became peaceful
- based government teachings on buddhist teachings
- used edicts (tall pillars) spread expectations throughout the country
contextualize the gupta golden age and explain its impact on india, other regions, and later periods in history
- stability from pursuing military alliances and funding innovations
- regulated and taxed trade
- utilized silk roads
- standardized money
achievements
- decimal system
- zero as placeholder
- closest to guess how long it takes earth to rotate
explain how shi huangdi used legalism to gain, consolidate, and maintain the power of the qin dynasty
- takes over territories by force
- conquered and unified china, used spies, bribery, and alliances
- melted rivals weapons
- burnt confucian books and executed those who opposed his views
- simplified in chinese writing system
- vast unified system of laws
- replaced various coins with one
contextualize the han golden age and explain its impact on china, other regions, and later periods in history
- replaced many kings with members of own family to prevent rebellions
- opens silk roads
