Classical Civilizations Flashcard

The golden age of India took place during the rule of the

How did the Han emperors select officials to run the government?

Why was the Silk Road important?

Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire? Options: creation of gunpowder and woodblock printing, development of the concept of zero and symbols 1-9, defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity, adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon

Time periods of great wealth, prosperity, stability, and cultural and scientific achievement

This map shows that the Silk Road

While the Silk Road transported goods, it also spread technology, religion, art, language, new ideas, and diseases. True or False?

Which of these is an example of an idea spread by the Silk Road? silkworms, glassware, Buddhism, spices

Silk is a fiber that comes from

The Silk Road was important because it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years