actions in following the Eightfold Path would lead to a better rebirth and eventually, enlightenment. He showed no preference for higher castes in terms of who got to enlightenment. He also spread a message of love and the relief from suffering, which would have appealed to the lowest castes in India who had the least money and respect. Maurya v. Gupta Dynasty 1. The Golden Age of India occurred during the ______Gupta______________________________. 2. Asoka was ruler and instrumental in the spread of Buddhism to Asia ____Maurya___________. 3. The Modern Numeral System & the Concept of zero were conceived during the ________ Gupta __________________. 4. A spy system and postal system was developed by the _________ Maurya ___________ dynasty. 5. Hospital and veterinary clinics were built _____________ Maurya _______________________ 6. Astronomers figured out the world was round _____ Gupta _________________ 7. Literature like the Ramayana and the Bhahavad Gita were written _____ Gupta ____________ 8. Larger of the two empires in terms of land _____________ Maurya _____________ Classical China Zhou Dynasty Describe the Mandate of Heaven. The idea that the gods endorse or choose and emporer. If the emporer does a poor job, the people will see him as loding the endorsement of Heaven and someone else will be endorsed. A new person is justified in overthrowing the old emporer and claiming that Heaven support him. Write out a flow chart for the dynastic cycle. Chinese Philosophies
actions in following the Eightfold Path would lead to a better rebirth and eventually, enlightenment. He showed no preference for higher castes in terms of who got to enlightenment. He also spread a message of love and the relief from suffering, which would have appealed to the lowest castes in India who had the least money and respect. Maurya v. Gupta Dynasty 1. The Golden Age of India occurred during the ______Gupta______________________________. 2. Asoka was ruler and instrumental in the spread of Buddhism to Asia ____Maurya___________. 3. The Modern Numeral System & the Concept of zero were conceived during the ________ Gupta __________________. 4. A spy system and postal system was developed by the _________ Maurya ___________ dynasty. 5. Hospital and veterinary clinics were built _____________ Maurya _______________________ 6. Astronomers figured out the world was round _____ Gupta _________________ 7. Literature like the Ramayana and the Bhahavad Gita were written _____ Gupta ____________ 8. Larger of the two empires in terms of land _____________ Maurya _____________ Classical China Zhou Dynasty Describe the Mandate of Heaven. The idea that the gods endorse or choose and emporer. If the emporer does a poor job, the people will see him as loding the endorsement of Heaven and someone else will be endorsed. A new person is justified in overthrowing the old emporer and claiming that Heaven support him. Write out a flow chart for the dynastic cycle. Chinese Philosophies
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