Key Concepts of Ancient Civilizations

Which book contains the teachings of Confucianism written by Kong Fuzi?

• The Vedas

• The Analects

• The Bible

• The Quran

What is the best-known art form of the Shang dynasty?

• Pottery

• Bronze casting

• Silk weaving

• Calligraphy

Which group of people migrated to India and are associated with the beginning of the caste system?

• Mongols

• Aryans

• Greeks

• Romans

What is the main teaching of Buddhism regarding the cause of suffering?

• Wealth

• Desire

• Ignorance

• Power

What type of government is characterized by power being held by a hereditary ruling class?

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

What is the term for a system of government where important decisions are made by state officials rather than elected representatives?

• Democracy

• Bureaucracy

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

What natural phenomenon helped facilitate trade in the Indian Ocean by blowing into and away from India?

• Hurricanes

• Monsoons

• Tornadoes

• Typhoons

Which of the following is a varna in the caste system?

• Samurai

• Brahmins

• Knights

• Peasants

What is the primary focus of the teachings in Buddhism?

• Wealth accumulation

• Enlightenment through right conduct and wisdom

• Military conquest

• Political power