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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
68831
The 'Silk Road' primarily connected China with:
Answer:
The Mediterranean and Europe
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting the East and West, facilitating the exchange of goods (like silk), culture, and ideas between China and the Mediterranean.
68832
Who led the Communist Party of China to victory in the Chinese Civil War?
Answer:
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong was the chairman of the Communist Party of China and proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
68833
Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, is located in:
Answer:
Cambodia
Angkor Wat was built in the 12th century by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in present-day Cambodia, originally as a Hindu temple, later transforming into a Buddhist temple.
68834
The 'Code of Hammurabi' is one of the earliest legal codes from which civilization?
Answer:
Babylonia (Mesopotamia)
Hammurabi was the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty. His code is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world.
68835
Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in South Asia?
Answer:
Babur
Babur, a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan, defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, establishing the Mughal Empire.
68836
The 'Meiji Restoration' in 1868 marked the modernization of which country?
Answer:
Japan
The Meiji Restoration restored practical imperial rule to the Empire of Japan under Emperor Meiji, ending the Tokugawa Shogunate and initiating rapid industrialization and westernization.
68837
Which Indian Emperor embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
Answer:
Ashoka the Great
Ashoka the Great, of the Mauryan Empire, converted to Buddhism after witnessing the massive slaughter during the Kalinga War and subsequently promoted non-violence (Ahimsa).
68838
The Terracotta Army was built to protect the tomb of which Chinese Emperor?
Answer:
Qin Shi Huang
The Terracotta Army was buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, in 210–209 BCE to protect him in the afterlife.
68839
Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?
Answer:
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan (Temüjin) united the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau and founded the Mongol Empire in 1206, which became the largest contiguous empire in history.
68840
The 'Battle of Stalingrad' is considered the turning point of which war?
Answer:
World War II
Though later than the peak imperial age, WWII was fought by empires. The Soviet victory at Stalingrad stopped the German advance into Russia.