Early Empires in India & China
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching item on the line next to each number.
1. Assassinate
A. The beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
2. Hinduism
B. A mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
3. Gravity
C. The Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that a person may be reborn successively into one of five classes
4. Ahimsa
D. Ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
5. Reincarnation
E. Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis
6. Reborn
F. Nonelective government officials
7. Rebirth
G. Force that pulls objects toward the Earth
8. Enlightenment
H. Philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life
9. Bureaucracy
I. An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean
10. Porcelain
J. After death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
11. Silk Road
K. A Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred
12. Sage
L. Restored to new life and vigor
13. Daoism
M. The religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
14. Confucius
N. To destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation