The Han and Roman Empires are highly praised with great wealth‚ inventions‚ and their success.While both societies saw new technological advancements as necessary‚ the Han dynasty always sought the most efficient route‚ the romans prioritized speed and was not very fond of craftsmanship. In documents 1 a Han government official sent a letter about their concerns stating‚ “I request that you establish water conservation offices in each district and staff them with people who are experience in the
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Zelesi Chafilwa Student Number: AC1204965 HS150.2.1 World Civilizations I Assignment 5_05 August 28‚ 2012 Q. What major changes in political structures‚ social and economic life‚ occurred during each of the following? The Sui dynasty The Tang dynasty The Song dynasty (Refer to pages 277-280 of your textbook and additional references.) A. INTRODUCTION China‚ one of the countries that can boast of an ancient civilization‚ has a long and mysterious history - almost 5‚000 years of it! Like most
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and forced labor for workers‚ are simply two of the major sacrifices made as a result of the building of the prominent Great Wall. In 221 B.C.E the Qin Dynasty conquered many towns and states that merged into a large kingdom‚ China. The Chinese had already built little walls of dirt and stones to protect their villages. But when the Han Dynasty ruled over they were concerned about security. The Xiongnu (Mongols) had already tried to conquer China many times‚ and therefore the Great Wall of China
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Essential Questions Foundations of Classical Civilizations Questions China India Rome Greece 1. How is the social structure set up? Qin Dynasty - peasants no longer were loyal to landowners - established bureaucracy Han Dynasty - highly patriarchal society - large merchant class - scholar - bureaucrats Maurya Empire - efficient bureaucracy with secret police Gupta Empire - relied on local authorities to maintain order and to collect tributes Republic - tensions between patrician
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The civilization would also have cultural and intellectual achievements made throughout this period of time. Greece had many attainments that are still practiced and seen today‚ and that influenced other civilizations in the ancient world. The Han Dynasty also was a very technologically advanced civilization and created many revolutionary inventions that changed the way that humans live forever. Both civilizations went through their own golden ages and although they were very different civilizations
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3. SHANG DYNASTY The Chinese had settled in the Huang He‚ or Yellow River‚ valley of northern China by 3000 BC. By then they had pottery‚ wheels‚ farms‚ and silk‚ but they had not yet discovered writing or the uses of metals. The Shang Dynasty (1766-1122 BC) is the first documented era of ancient China. The highly developed hierarchy consisted of a king‚ nobles‚ commoners‚ and slaves. The capital city was Anyang‚ in north Henan Province. Some scholars have suggested that travelers from Mesopotamia
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during the Han and Song Dynasties were important periods of history that have contributed to modern society. During the Han Dynasty‚ China was the most technologically advanced civilization in the world; the method of making paper out of wood pulp was invented and the basic method is still used to manufacture paper today (Doc. 4). One advancement during the Song was the development of gunpowder in the 800s. The use of gunpowder was beneficial during wars and battles. During the Han Dynasty
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The Tang Dynasty was begun by Li Yuan. When the Yellow River changed course causing major flooding in the North China plain the Chinese people faced starvation. This created a great upheaval in the Chinese people. Li Yuan revolted against the government and emperor‚ he took the throne in 618.The Tang Dynasty is thought of as the peak of the Chinese imperial era. This period marked the largest growth in Chinese history. The Tang Dynasty expanded the boundaries of the Chinese state and reestablished
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Why the Qing Dynasty Fell The main reason why the Qing Dynasty fell was Western influence. China was a very ethnocentric country and they chose to be isolated form the rest of the world. Their isolation caused them to fall behind the West‚ so many of the Western advancements caught them unprepared. Although the Western influence did cause the fall of the Dynasty‚ the weakening of the dynasty was already occurring because of the dynastic cycle. Government was less efficient‚ intellectual life declined
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The Maritime Silk Roads was established all the way back to around the 8th century and was regarded as a secondary route until it was included into the silk road during the Han Dynasty (Moussa-Iye)‚ when Zheng He‚ an admiral of the Chinese Navy and his fleet began to trade with other countries (Waugh). This part of the silk road consisted of routes along the Indian Ocean‚ by using ships and boats. This way of trading became more
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