KEY IDEA
h 79Rise of Classical Civilizations
IN THIS CHAPTER
Summary:Classical civilizations, defi ned as those that had enduring infl u-
ence over vast numbers of people, emerged in China, India, and the Medi-
terranean region. The fi rst of the classical civilizations began in China. Three
Chinese dynasties made their mark on the values of traditional Chinese
civilization: the Zhou, the Qin, and the Han. In India, the rulers of the Gupta
dynasty ushered in the golden age of Indian history. The classical Mediter-
ranean civilizations of Greece and Rome developed political, scientifi c, and
philosophical thought that formed the basis of Western civilization.Key Terms
An asterisk (*) denotes items listed in the glossary.
Alexander the Great mystery religion*
aristocracy* Pax Romana*
Aristotle polis*
artisan* sati*
democracy* Silk Roads*
dynasty* stoicism*
geocentric theory* Twelve Tables*
Hellenistic Age* Zoroastrianism*
Indo-Europeans*CHAPTER
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