| A | B |
|---|
| Chandragupta Maurya | first emperor of India; forged the first great Indian Empire |
| stupa | large dome-shaped shrines that housed the sacred remains of Buddha or other holy people |
| dissent | any differing or opposing ideas |
| decimal system | number system based on 10, which we still use today |
| golden age | a period of great cultural achievements |
| missionaries | people sent on a religious mission |
| The Great Wall | 25 foot high wall, topped with a wide brick road; ordered to be built by Shi Huangdi |
| monopoly | the complete control of a product or business by one person or group |
| expansionism | increasing the amount of territory under Chinese rule |
| Asoka | most honored Maurya emperor; converted to Buddhism; his rule brought peace and prosperity to India |
| dowry | payment to the bridegroom or his family in an arranged marriage |
| mural | wall painting |
| Shi Huangdi | "First Emperor" of China (Qin dynasty); He united China and had the Great Wall built. |
| silk road | trade route linking China and the west |
| warlord | a local military ruler |
| joint family | parents, children, grandchildren, uncles and their offspring shared a common household or dwelling |
| patriarchal | a family headed by the father, husband, or oldest male |
| philosophy | a system of ideas that was concerned with worldly goals, especially how to ensure social order and good government |
| Wudi | most famous Han emperor; He improved economy in China, opened the Silk Road |
| filial piety | respect for parents |
| acupuncture | medical treatment where the doctor inserts needles under the skin at specific points to relieve pain or treat illness |
