Knowledge: Early Asian Civilizations Review

Egypt

Indus Valley

China

Mesopotamia

oceans

Achieving enlightenment ends the cycle of suffering

Traded along the Silk Road

Chinese

Egypt

India

Chinese

Persia

Animism

Buddhism

Christianity

Islam

Indus River

Tigris River

Yellow River

Nile River

Because it is one of the earliest written set of laws, therefore serves as a basis for the modern laws

Because it led directly to the development of democracy

Because it had such lenient punishments

Because it was considered unfair, causing people to rebel in the world's first insurrection

Trading along the Silk Road

Finding answers to his questions about human life

Flourishing of Hindu culture

Preservation of power

Community

Government

Marriage & Family life

Social Class (Caste System)

Finding ways to eliminate human suffering

Traded along the Silk Road

Practicing non-violence and giving up worldly desires

Rigid implementation of social classification

Only the nobles could serve in the government.

People could go to heaven if they ask assistance from their dead ancestors.

The heavens have already arranged the changing dynasties.

Only good leaders have been given the right to rule by heaven.

-People formed divisions of labor.

-The population grew.

-Agriculture was the basis of the society.

-People built cities.

-People grew crops.

-People built canals

-People made laws.

-People moved to villages and cities.

-People lived where crops could grow.

-People settled where crops could grow.

-The population grew.

-Villages and cities formed.

This is the reason why European civilizations allied with them.

This made them wealthy, as iron was in-demand from their neighbouring civilizations.

Their military weapons were made of this, that is why they were able to dominate West Asia.

Their sturdy tools were made of iron, which made other civilizations envy them.

They were instruments to the development of civilizations.`

As they traded goods, they also learned and passed on the cultures of the civilization they interacted with.

Their main business was to provide transportation to tourists.

They exchanged the goods of different civilizations.

All dynasties started in peace and ended in disorder.

Trade brought economic prosperity to dynasties.

Only a few dynasties invaded territories outside of China.

Only the nobles held high government positions.

Achieving balance in all things is the main goal of man.

Government officials should be role models to their subjects.

An orderly society can be achieved if people accomplish their responsibilities.

All children must show obedience and respect to their parents.