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1 By yasmine, melanie, and mellissa
Review PowerPoint By yasmine, melanie, and mellissa

2 PERSIA PERSIA Cyrus – king that created the great empire.
He was tolerant of other religions. Allowed a certain amount of independence. Kept tight rules over his soldiers. Darius – king of Persia who wasn’t related to the family. Had backing of ten thousand immortal army. Split empire into 20 sections (used satraps). Built the Royal Road. Cambyses – son of Cyrus, eventual king of Persia. Known for conquering Persia in different ways than his father. Does not practice religious tolerance. Xerxes – famous from ‘300’ movie Fought against Greeks in Persian wars.

3 Zoroastrianism- focused religiously on the idea of two armies
Imperial bureaucracy – dividing an empire into provinces with local leaders. Satraps – governors of a province.

4 INDIA INDIA Hinduism - founded by Aryan people.
3 gods- Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma Hinduism - founded by Aryan people. Holy books – Vedas & Upanishads Moksha – reaching enlightenment. Buddhism – founded by Siddhartha Gautama Holy book – Jatakas Reaching enlightenment in nirvana.

5 math, numbers, etc. system
Gupta empire- ancient Indian empire, marked by many inventions and descoveries. math, numbers, etc. system Asoka – emperor of the Maurya dynasty, spreader of Buddhism

6 CHINA CHINA Confucianism – found by Confucius. Nature of man is good.
5 key relationships : father to son, elder brother to younger, husband to wife, ruler to subject, friend to friend. Respect for elders/parents Legalism – founded Hanpeizi and LiSi. Nature of man is evil. No writings, burned books Daoism – founded by Laozi Seek harmony with nature. Believed government should play a role.

7 Qin Shi Huangdi – started the great wall of chin
Silk road – made for trading Han dynasty – when Lui bang and Wudi rule Achievements: civil service workers Pass a Confucianism test Invented paper Created/traded silk


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