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The Classical Period (Gupta Empire (320 CE - 550 CE) (Interactions…
The Classical Period
Gupta Empire (320 CE - 550 CE)
Social
Caste system
vaishya
sudra
Kshatriya
Brahmin
Untouchables
were bad in past life
worked w/ the dead
shouldn't the touched hence nick name
Political/ Government
Ashoka (273 BCE - 232 BCE)
Famous Ruler
Ruled Kindly
Dharma
Moral life
To "do right"
Pillars
Political unification
One language
one script
Brahmi
Religious tolerance
Regected Hindu Caste System
Promoted peace and prosperity
non- violence
Interactions
Covered half of India
tolerated different religions
Diversity
Fertile land
Good for crops
Rice
Wheat
Barely
Peas
Etc.
Culture
advancements
The "Golden Age' of india
discoveries
Literature
Math
Engineering
Technology
Sciences
Art
sculpture
Astronomy
Earth is not flat
Philosophy
Medicine
Religion
HInduism
Reincarnation
Samsara
Have many chances in life
Karma
in its own caste system (elite)
Buddhism
Nirvana
Peace
Every caste system
reincarnation
Economics
Argriculture
"backbone" to the $
Guilds
Textile Industry
Goods
silk
crafts
muslim
merchants
East Asia
Qin Dynasty (220 BCE - 206 BCE)
Social
Great Wall of China
300 peasants worked on The Great Wall of China
Protection from
Mongols
Han
2,000 years to make
Men
Only ones educated
Military trained
Responsible jobs
law making
control
Shi Huangdi
Chinese emperor
Took power when he was 13
Unified China
Burned books
Killed scholars
Mandate of Heaven
Created by the Zhou
justified an overthrow
made good leaders
Political
Military Ruthlessness
Harsh
Brutal
Murderous
Severe punishments
Legalism
Complex Bureaucracy
Interactions
Economics
Taxed land owners
Canals
Roads
Unified System of money $$$
coins
Han Dynasty
Economic
Traded
Silk Road
Canal
Rice
North
Grain
South
Wealthy
Goods
Silk
Paper Money $$$
Gunpowder
Compass
Books
Social
Started the Great Wall of China
Pax Sinica
400 yr period
prosperity
stability
storage of food
fed its people
Culture
Religious tolerance
art
vases
painting
murals
Political
Diplomacy
negotiation
Military
Protection
Expanded land
Interaction
Trade
Medicine
Irrigation Systems
Roadways
Canals
Mesoamerica
Teotihuacan (100 CE - 700 CE)
interactions w/ environment
Built
Reservoirs
apartment complex
Pyramids
Economic
traded w/ the Maya
Political
Complex bureaucracy
Social
200,000 people
seperate than the mayan
Maya City-States (250 CE - 900 CE)
Economic
Agriculture system
irrigation system
Terracing
on hillsides
trade networks
connected
influenced
Cultural
Developed a recorded complex writing system
recorded
Religious beliefs
Stars
History
Astronomical developments
Human Sacrifices
Complex math
political
spiritual
political leaders
military
Maintain power
Tribute
goods
conquered people
Social
100,000 people
Tikal
Largest city
largest structure
Celestial observatory
14 story temple
supported pop. of 5 mil.
rituals
polytheis
Mediterranean Region
Roman
Cultural
Adopted Greek culture
Philosophy
Greek Gods and Goddesses w/ Roman names
Polytheism
Natural Law
The law of weather change
liturature
architecture
Temples
Aqueducts
provides fresh water
human consumption
Crops
equality reached legal system
Government/ political
Military
Fixed problems
protection
expansion
Trade by sea
Trade by land
diplomats & merchants influences to broker treaties and trade
Silk
Military forces around empire
Julius Ceaser
declares himself dictator
Roman Empire rose after his assasination
Republic Government
Taxation
Government sells to individuals
Right to collect taxes
Time Periods
Roman Republic (500 BCE - 30 BCE)
Roman Empire (30 BCE - 476 CE)
Economics
Trade
Road Networks
transported troops
Spread Christinaity
Silk
Military protected roads
Argicultural
Crops and farming
Wheat
Grapes
Apples
Etc.
Social
Gender Roles
Women Roles
Restriction
supervised
Father
Husband
Son (after husband's death)
Men Roles
provides
stability
Order
Money
Paterfamily
Oldest male takes over
Patron Clients
looked for wealth in men
Interactions
brought diversity
Brought different religions
Italian Peninsula
Greece (4th - 5th century BC)
Social
Athens
Women
Not allowed to leave home
Always asked for permission
No political Rights
raise children
cook/ clean
Confined at home
Sparta
Women
are Free
Had rights
Respected
Men
In charged
Military training
Patriachal
roles
Males are in control
Political/ Governmental
Persian War (500 BC- 492 BCE)
Greek State and Persian Empire
Persian empire would be conquered
Alexander the Great
Darius I
"The Great"
King of Persia
expanded Persia
Brought stability
Sparta
Athens
Democracy
Chosen leaders
Interactionms
political impacts
Religion diversity
new ideas & concepts
Cultural
philosophers
Aristote
socrates
ethics
morals
Plato (my fav.)
Economics
Agriculture
Farmers and crops
Wine
Wheat
Barely
Fruit
Pomegranates
Onions
Pears
Apples
Figs
Veggies
Walnuts
ALMONDS
Trade
Sea Trade
Land Trade
Coined money $$$
Slaved labor (for crops)
