ap world history- chapter 4 Flashcards

10499890413	persian empire	Indo-European people living north of the Persian gulf. They built and imperial system based off of examples from the Babylonians and Assyrians.	0
10499890414	athenian democracy	The idea of people running the government. All male citizens voted.	1
10499891096	greco-persian wars	Wars between the Persians and Greeks over cities under Greek control. The war lasted for 50 years. Greece won and it started the divide between the east and west.	2
10499891097	alexander the great	Came after Philip of Macedon. He created the first global empire, but it eventually fell. He also spread Hellenism.	3
10499891602	hellenistic era	During the age of Alexander the Great, Greek language and ideals were spread to non-Greeks.	4
10499892657	caesar augustus	His rule was established after the death of Julius Caesar. He is considered the first roman emperor.	5
10499892658	pax romana	A period of peace in Rome from 27 b.c. to 180 a.d. It translates to "roman peace."	6
10499893474	qin shihuangdi	He was a ruler of China who united China for the first time. He built roads and canals and started building the Great Wall of China. He also created a standard system of laws, money, weights and writing.	7
10499893475	han dynasty	A dynasty that ruled over China from 206 BC to 220 AD. They expanded China's boundaries and developed its government.	8
10499894762	mauryan empire	The first group to unify almost of the Indian subcontinent under one rule. In 322 b.c., it was founded by Chandragupta Maura. It survived until 180 b.c. It's capital was Pataliputra.	9
10499894763	ashoka	A ruler of the Mauryan empire who converted to Buddhism.	10