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Unit 2 Vocabulary
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- 1Alexander the Great356 BCE - 323 BCE
Successor of Philip II who conquered most of the ancient world from Asia Minor to Egypt to India and founded the Hellenistic culture - 2Aristotle384 BCE - 322 BCE
Greek philosopher who was a student of Plato, studied natural and social sciences, and taught Alexander the Great - 3Ashoka270 BCE - 232 BCE
Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya who was a brutal ruler of the Mauryan Empire until he converted to Buddhism and became peaceful - 4Augustus Caesar (Octavian)63 BCE - 14 CE
First Roman Emperor and adopted son of Julius Caesar who defeated Mark Antony to gain power and was part of the second triumvirate - 5BuddhismReligion founded in India by Siddhartha Guatama who believed that all life is suffering which is caused by desire and can be ended using the Eightfold Path
- 6CalligraphyArt of beautiful handwriting that is used around the world as a form of writing and decoration
- 7Caste SystemHindu social class system determined by heredity that controlled every aspect of their lives
- 8ConfucianismTeachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius that focuses on ethics, education, stable government, and an orderly society
- 9Emperor Constantine272 CE - 337 CE
Roman emperor who moved the capital to Constantinople and issued the Edict of Milan which outlawed the persecution of Christians - 10ConsulsTwo patrician officials in Rome who participated in government matters
- 11DaoismPhilosophical system founded by Laozi which rejected political ideas, taught that people are guided by a universal force called Dao, and focused on peace
- 12Diocletian284 CE - 305 CE
Roman emperor who divided the empire into an East and West in an attempt to make it easier to control - 13Greek "Classical Age"500 BCE - 338 BCE
The Golden Age of Greece where major ideas and achievements flourished (architecture, art, philosophies, etc.) - 14Gupta Empire320 CE - 550 CE
Successor of the Mauryan Empire that was founded by Chandra Gupta, referred to as the Golden Age of India, and characterized by peace, prosperity, and trade - 15Han Wudi141 BCE - 87 BCE
"Martial Emperor"
Greatest emperor of the Han Dynasty who created the civil service exam and promoted Confucianism - 16Hellenistic Culture323 BCE - 30 BCE
Alexander's mixture of Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and Persian cultures that showed cultural diffusion and created major trade routes - 17HinduismReligion that originated in India and believed in the caste system, Brahman, karma, atman, samsara, and moksha
- 18Julius Caesar100 BCE - 44 BCE
Roman patrician who formed the first triumvirate, conquered Gaul, became Rome's dictator for life, was assassinated by a group of senators, and was a major reason for Rome becoming an Empire - 19LaoziChinese philosopher who founded Daoism and taught that nature was more important than government
- 20LegalismChinese philosophical system founded by Hanfeizi which taught that humans are evil and believed that government should have strict control
- 21Mauryan Dynasty324 BCE - 183 BCE
Indian empire founded by Chandragupta Maurya that developed Jainism and promoted Buddhism - 22PatriciansWealthy landowners who made up Rome's upper class and held most of the government power
- 23PlebeiansLaboring commoners who made up Rome's lower class and fought for political reforms
- 24Pax Romana200 years of peace in Rome that allowed Rome to artistically and intellectually flourish
- 25PhoeniciansMaritime people who developed around present day Lebanon, created an alphabet, and were the first to sail the Mediterranean
- 26Plato430 BCE - 347 BCE
Greek philosopher who was Socrates' most famous student and described his ideal government in "The Republic" - 27Qin Dynasty221 BCE - 206 BCE
Chinese dynasty founded by Huangdi that started the construction of the Great Wall - 28ReincarnationHinduism and Buddhism belief that the soul is reborn in different forms after death
- 29Roman Republic509 BCE - 31 BCE
Rome was governed by the aristocratic Roman senate which produced the Twelve Tables - 30Roman Empire31 BCE - 476 CE
Empire established by Augustus Caesar that conquered a lot of land and later started the Byzantine Empire - 31Scholar-Gentry ClassChinese class created by the marital linkage of the local landholding aristocracy and the officeholders that served as the highest class
- 32SecularismThe belief that religious concerns should be separate from the government
- 33Roman SenateAdvisory council whose members were wealthy landowners who helped govern the growing empire
- 34Shi Huangdi259 BCE - 210 BCE
"First Emperor"
Ruler of the Qin Dynasty in China - 35Siddhartha Guatama563 BCE - 483 BCE
"Buddha"
Founder of Buddhism who created the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path - 36Socrates470 BCE - 399 BCE
Roman philosopher who asked ethical questions and thought about human nature and the ability to reason - 37Terra Cotta ArmyLifesize terra cotta soldiers in an underground tomb that were used to protect Shi Huandgi in his afterlife
- 38Roman TribunesTwo plebeian officials elected into the Roman senate who had the right to veto laws
- 39Roman TriumvirateA group of three leaders
First: Julius Caesar, Crassus, Pompeius
Second: Octavian, Lepidus, Mark Antony - 40UpanishadsSacred text of Hinduism that discusses the relations of humans, gods, and the universe
- 41Rig VedaHinduism's sacred text that is a collection of Sanskrit hymns which contain information about spiritual and philosophical ideas
- 42Warring States Period475 BCE - 221 BCE
Battles between Zhou and Qin which resulted in an increase of power for the nobility
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