day. Chinese age of Warring States 500-221 B.C.E The Chinese age of Warring States formed war between the major Chinese Dynasties. Since the war was over four centuries long , this produced havoc and chaos within China. There were 4 major dynasties that had a significant effect of the war during this time. The 4 main empires were zhou, Qin, Shang, and Han. Nearing the end of the war, the Zhou dynasty took control over the others. Greco-Persian Wars…
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The interactions between nomadic and settled people have affected world history for thousands of years. Between the years of 500 BCE and 1000 CE, China was greatly influenced by nomadic peoples. The invasion of the Mongols led to the creation of the world’s largest empire and influenced China politically, economically, and socially. Throughout the rule of the Mongols and the recovery after, China was able to maintain its unique culture and identity. From 500–449BCE The Greek wars with Persia occurred…
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itself. One may argue that we learn nothing from history, but there are reservations about these doubts because history is simply repeated if it is forgotten. Even so, something that is exempt from history textbooks are the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary times. If we want to understand ordinary people, we need to turn the clock back as far as the cradle of society. Arguably one of world's biggest nations with a significant foot-holding in history, China has had a strong claim to fame. Being…
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HSIA DYNASTY (LEGENDARY) (2000-1500 BCE, Bronze Age) Legendary philosopher-king Fu Hsi is reputed to have inventd the eight symbols used in divination. otter's Wheel introduced. Pigs, dogs, oxen, goats, sheep domesticated. SHANG DYNASTY (1500-1000 BCE) Shang Dynasty establishes and maintains a loosely organized authority over small settlements in the Yellow River valley. The Shang capitol Anyang established. Many palaces, irrigation projects, warehouses, and granaries built.…
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Persia, Han & Gupta Empires The Medes and the Persians lived in the Middle East on the Iranian Plateau between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. In 550 B.C., the Persian ruler Cyrus the Great united these two peoples. He then expanded Persia's territory westward by conquering Lydia and Babylonia and eastward by conquering territories as far as the Indus River. BUILDING AN EMPIRE The son of Cyrus the Great conquered Egypt. The next ruler, Darius, unified the Persian Empire by building a network…
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Confucius (551–479 BC)[1] was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. His followers competed successfully with many other schools during the Hundred Schools of Thought era only to be suppressed in favor of the Legalists during the Qin Dynasty. Following the victory of Han over Chu after the collapse of…
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the centuries of the Tang and Song dynasties in China sometimes referred to as a “golden age”? • During this period, China reached a cultural peak, setting standards of excellence in poetry, landscape painting, and ceramics. • Particularly during the Song dynasty, there was an explosion of scholarship that gave rise to Neo- Confucianism. • Politically, the Tang and Song dynasties built a state structure that endured for a thousand years. • Tang and Song dynasty China experienced an economic revolution…
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China (i/ˈtʃaɪnə/; Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó), officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a sovereign state located in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. The PRC is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the capital city of Beijing.[14] It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing)…
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AP World History – Midterm Review Guide The Midterm Exam will consist of two parts. Part I will be 50 definitions that you will need to match with the proper term. All definitions will come from the list below. Part II will consist of 2 separate essays that you will need to write. You will have 4 choices for each essay, all taken from the list following the definitions. Terms and Definitions: 1. Bantu migration: The spread of Bantu-speaking peoples from their homeland in what…
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World History 9 Name Robert Gamable • Block 2X • 1/22/15 First Semester Exam Review Answer the following questions in preparation for your first semester exam. As a hint please refer to the following sections to help you locate the answers Chapter 1 Prehistory-Human Origins (pg 5-11), Humans try to control nature (pg 14-18), Civilization (pg 19-23) Chapter 2 Early River Valley Civilizations-City States in Mesopotamia (pg 29-34), Pyramids of on the Nile (pg 35-41), Planned Cities on…
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