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| 6396411609 | Rock and Pillar Edicts | laws written by Ashoka reminding Mauryans to live generous and righteous lives | 0 | |
| 6396411610 | Arabic Numerals | A written number system created during the Gupta golden age in India, then adopted by the Islamic Empire before spreading further. Used throughout western civilization today. | 1 | |
| 6396412384 | Han Dynasty | (202 BC - 220 AD) dynasty started by Lui Bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the Qin dynasty and adopted Confucian principles; Han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity | 2 | |
| 6396412385 | Satrap | a provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire | 3 | |
| 6396412386 | Delian league | An alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians | 4 | |
| 6396412387 | Hellenism | Blending of Egyptian, Persian and Greek culture; emphasis on philosophy and sciences. | 5 | |
| 6396413081 | Patricians | Powerful landowners who controlled Roman government and society | 6 | |
| 6396413082 | Plebeians | Members of the lower class of Ancient Rome including farmers, merchants, artisans and traders | 7 | |
| 6396413083 | Twelve Tables of Rome | codified Roman laws; included concept of "innocent until proven guilty"; the codification of Roman law during the republic | 8 | |
| 6396413584 | First Triumvirate | 60 BCE, unofficial coalition between Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus | 9 | |
| 6396413585 | Second Triumvirate | Octavius, Marc Antony, and Lepidus. Ocatvius took over and Republic was over. entered Pax Romana with Octavius. | 10 | |
| 6396417453 | Paganism | Any of the polytheistic religions of the Greco-Roman world, an umbrella term for ancient Mediterranean religions other than Judaism and Christianity. | 11 | |
| 6396417454 | Christianity | A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior. | 12 | |
| 6396417455 | Edict of Milan | Contract in 313 A.D. to stop the persecution of Christians | 13 | |
| 6396418109 | Zoroastrianism | Persian religion founded by Zoroaster; taught that humans had the freedom to choose between right and wrong, and that goodness would triumph in the end | 14 | |
| 6396418110 | Confucianism | A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct. | 15 | |
| 6396418111 | Daoism | Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns. Also teaches a balance in everything. | 16 | |
| 6396418738 | Polytheism | Believing in many gods | 17 | |
| 6396418739 | Legalism | a Chinese philosophy that was devoted to strengthen and expand the state through increased agricultural work and military service | 18 | |
| 6396418740 | Hinduism | A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms | 19 | |
| 6396418741 | Buddhism | A religion based on the teachings of Buddha | 20 | |
| 6396419747 | Judaism | Became a major religion in the world and influenced the development of Christianity and Islam. It was founded around 2000 BC. It was the first major monotheistic religion (belief in one God). | 21 | |
| 6396419748 | Theravada | "the way of the Elders" - Prevalent form of Buddhism in Cambodia, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Sri Lanka, and Thailand; focuses on the earliest texts and emphasizes monastic lifestyle. | 22 | |
| 6396445918 | Pax Romana | 200 year period of peace in Rome | 23 | |
| 6396458402 | Mahayana | "the Great Vehicle" - The largest of Buddhism's three divisions, prevalent in China, Japan and Korea, encompasses a variety of forms, including those that emphasize devotion and prayer to the Buddhas and bodhisattvas. | 24 |
