The establishment of sedentary village communities 8. Conditions for women in Mesopotamia * Grew increasingly worse over time 9. The division of the ancient people into social and gender hierarchies was first made possible by * Rise in agricultural production 10. Ethical monotheism was the tradition of the * Hebrews 11. Hammurabi’s code was based on the concept of “lex talionis” but the punishments were shaped by * The social standing of the accused 12
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Ancient China created by the two dynasties Quin and the Han a very continuous project that took many many years over a period of 2‚500 years! Although the wall was a long harsh project the walls also required much sacrifice on the part of the Chinese people. The benefits of the wall were to keep out the Mongols‚ even though the wall was for protection and security I think the benefits do not outweigh the costs and here’s why. First of all when the Quinn and the Han were building the wall you would
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the princes and overlords where building the wall as a way of defence from attacks from other kings. Qin Shihuang lived from 260BCE to 210BCE and was the King/Emperor of the state Qin. He changed his title as king to The First Emperor of the Qin dynasty. The Qin fought nomadic tribes in the north/northwest. The Xiongnu tribes couldn’t get defeated by the Qin. By the Xiongnu tribes being strong and not getting defeated by the Qin the Qin’s campaign was tiring and unsuccessful. So Qin Shihuang and
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SNAPSHOT: “Empire Building in the Classical World” SPEC Sheet for Akkad and Babylon (pg. 56-58) Social Code of Hammurabi: System of strict justice 1 of earliest written law code Parents arrange marriage for children 2 parties sign marriage contract Mesopotamia was patriarchal (men dominate society) Women had fewer rights Men could divorce women if they don’t meet expectations Wife who neglects responsibilities/humiliates husband could be drowned Political Sargon: leader of Akkadians 2340 B.C
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Neolithic artefacts suggest cultural differences from the Longshan culture in northern China and settlement by the Che people prior to the migration of the Baiyue.[47][48] Eight petroglyphs were discovered on surrounding islands‚ which dated to the Shang Dynasty in China.[49] In 214 BC‚ Qin Shi Huang‚ the first emperor of China‚ conquered the Baiyue tribes in Jiaozhi (modern Liangguang region) and incorporated the territory into imperial
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greatest influence among the ancient capitals. Xi’an was located on the eastern end of the Silk Road‚ which connected China with other European countries in the West. Xi’an was the capital for more than 1‚000 years‚ spanning 13 dynasties such as the Qing‚ Han‚ Sui and Tang Dynasties. Located in Middle China‚ it is an important birthplace of Chinese culture and civilization. Nowadays‚ Xi’an has rich‚ well-preserved historical relics. The Terra-cotta Warriors and Houses are the most popular among the
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paper. Paper made during the Western Han Dynasty (202 | | |BC-16 AD) has been found in Gansu Province‚ Xi’an and other places in Shaanxi Province as well as Xinjiang. A | | |further development of paper is credited to Cai Lun of the Eastern Han (25-220). He used plant fiber such as tree| | |bark‚ bits of rope‚ rags and worn-out fishing nets as raw materials. In 105‚ Cai presented the first batch of | | |paper made under his supervision to the Han emperor‚ who was so delighted that he
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civilization began to emerge. • River Valley Civilizations refers to about 3500 to 1500 BC. The major River Valleys are described below. • Classical Civilizations refers to about 1000 BC to 600 CE. The major civilizations to emerge were Zhou and Han China‚ Greece and Rome‚ and the Gupta Empire. • • • • • • THE RIVER-VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS Each early civilization developed its own unique ways of life‚ but they all shared some common characteristics Complex irrigation systems legal codes
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positions. Father fans and silk both are part of the traditional Chinese dance that has its roots in the Han Dynasty‚ circa 206 BC. History: While archaeologists have found pottery depicting Chinese folk dances dating from about 4000 to 2000 BC‚ the fan dance is believed to have begun during the Han dynasty. This dates the fan dance to around 200 AD. It was also during the Han dynasty that the first effort was made to collect and preserve the country’s folk dances. Thankfully‚ this practice
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Causes for Constructing the Great Wall of China Jiajun Wang (Sean) Kwai Manor Causes for Constructing the Great Wall of China As is known to all‚ China is a country with an ancient civilization‚ which has existed for over 5‚000 years. Historical scholars from all over the world are interested in every single historic relic of this country. The Great Wall of China‚ marvel of architecture in this world‚ played a significant role in the Chinese historical
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