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World History Homework Three Answers - Student 12 (view source)
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1. List the major ancient empires of China, including the time periods and major leaders.
1. List the major ancient empires of China, including the time periods and major leaders.
2. List the major ancient empires of India, including the time periods and major leaders.
2. List the major ancient empires of India, including the time periods and major leaders.
:The first civilization in India was the Indus Valley or Harappan Civilization, 3000 B.C. to 1300 B.C. After that came the Vedic civilization, until about 500 B.C. The classical Indian empires were the Mauryan Empire (322-185 B.C., named after its founder Chandragupta Mauryan) and the Gupta Empire (A.D. 320-467, named after its founder, Chandra Gupta I). An important leader of the Mauryan era was Ashoka, who was a Buddhist but tolerated other religions.
3. Explain what this is:
3. Explain what this is:
5. Which intellectual insight or breakthrough discussed in this week's lecture is most important, and why?
5. Which intellectual insight or breakthrough discussed in this week's lecture is most important, and why?
:In general, I find it hard to pick superlatives - history and reality are rarely so clear cut that one can easily pick one "most important". I'll pick the discovery of the concept of zero by the Indians. Understanding "zero" is an essential prerequisite for higher mathematics. Without it, mathematics could not have developed as it has and our world would look quite different.
6. Write an essay of 150 words or more on any topic related to this week's lecture, or enter 3 key terms in the Study Guide with descriptions.
6. Write an essay of 150 words or more on any topic related to this week's lecture, or enter 3 key terms in the Study Guide with descriptions.
H1. Write an essay as requested in question 6, but make it 500 or more words (or add 6 key terms in the Study Guide with descriptions).
H1. Write an essay as requested in question 6, but make it 500 or more words (or add 6 key terms in the Study Guide with descriptions).
:Upanishads, Vandals, Herodotus, Marcus Aurelius.
:Upanishads, Vandals, Herodotus, Marcus Aurelius, Neolithic Age, Nerva
H2. Discuss a difference between a belief system and a religion, in your view, and give some examples from this week's lecture.
H2. Discuss a difference between a belief system and a religion, in your view, and give some examples from this week's lecture.