- Evaluate the changes in Ashoka's reign brought about by his conversion to Buddhism. How did his rule differ from other civilizations in chapters 1 and 2?
- How did the caste system develop in ancient India? What were its advantages and disadvantages? How did dharma and samsara reinforce the system?
- Describe the civil service system of ancient China. How did it originate? Contrast Confucianism and Legalism.
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