7572806363 | Centralized Government | Power is concentrated in a central authority | 0 | |
7572813254 | Civil Service | Administrative departments of government-based on exam scores | 1 | |
7572828862 | Monopoly | A group's exclusive control over the production and distribution of certain goods | 2 | |
7572838741 | Assimilation | The adoption of a conqueror's culture-intermingling | 3 | |
7572864073 | Patriarchal | Social system in which the father is head of the family. Both Mauryan and Gupta empires | 4 | |
7572869692 | Asoka | King of the Mauryan Empire in 269BC, buddist beliefs/non-violence | 5 | |
7572891571 | Matriarchal | Social system where the mother is the head of the family -Tamil Groups | 6 | |
7572906360 | Religions Toleration | Recognition of people's rights to have different religious beliefs. | 7 | |
7572911097 | Tamil | A language and people of Southern India, the language spoken by the 3 kingdoms below the Mauryan empire. | 8 | |
7572931340 | Republic | A form of government in which power is in the hands of the representatives and leaders elected by citizens | 9 | |
7572940139 | Dictator | A political leader given absolute power to make laws and command the army | 10 | |
7572946424 | Legion | A military unit made up of 5000 foot soldiers and a group of soldiers on horseback | 11 | |
7572953106 | Consul | Rome- One of the 2 powerful officials elected each year to command the army and direct the government. | 12 | |
7572961701 | Civil War | A conflict between 2 political groups withing the same country | 13 | |
7572967887 | Julius Caesar | Military leader who served one year in consul conquered Gaul and marched on Rome | 14 | |
7572976795 | Triumvirate | A group of 3 rulers sharing control of the government | 15 | |
7572982837 | Augustus | Originally called Octavian, grand nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar. Ruled the 2nd triumvirate | 16 | |
7572996791 | Pax Romana | A period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire lasting from 27BC to 180AD | 17 | |
7573017070 | Diocletian | Restored and reformed the empire. Set fixed prices for goods. Divided the the empire in 2, Greek and Latin. | 18 | |
7573033534 | Constantine | Gained control in 312AD. Secured control of the east. Moved capitol from Rome to Byzantium. | 19 | |
7573068741 | Complex institutions in Han Dynasty | Formal government/social structure and Schools | 20 | |
7573083019 | Specialized workers in Han Dynasty | Confuciast scholars, government officials, merchants, artisans, soldiers, nobles, etc | 21 | |
7573095154 | Record keeping in Han Dynasty | Strips of wood then paper, SimaQian and his family | 22 | |
7573108352 | Advanced Technology in Han Dynasty | paper, collar harness for horses, whellbarrow, Iron tools, water mills | 23 | |
7573126821 | Advanced cities Han Dynasty | Along silk road Nanjing, Ivoyang, Ch'ang-an, Lansouh, Dunhuang | 24 | |
7573138455 | Chandragupta Maura | Influenced by Alexander the Great, ruled largest empire in India 321 BC. Left to renounce his kingdom and seeked peace and knowledge on a mountain. Secular authority | 25 | |
7573170613 | Chandra Gupta I | 320AD came into power by marriage into a royal family. Built river cities | 26 | |
7573186398 | Confucianism | Ethical system based on right and wrong. 5 basic relationships that can restore social gov and order. 1. ruler and subject 2. father and son 3. husband and wife 4. older brother and younger brother 5. friend and friend | 27 | |
7573210981 | 4 virtues of a gentlemen | Private (courteous) Serving (precise) With the people (Give more) Service from the people (Just) | 28 | |
7573221753 | Daoism | Founded by Laos. Only "natural order" is important. " When there is no desire, all things are at peace" | 29 | |
7573241645 | Han Emperor Wudi | Took throne 141BC made profound changes in China. Broke the power of local nobles. Used scholars trained in ideas of Confucius. Expanded Han China | 30 | |
7573430682 | Legalists | Founded by Hanfeizi and Li Si (and more). Powerful/efficient government was key to restoring order | 31 |
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