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Persia and Chinese Unification. Persia. Persian Empire. Cyrus the Great founds the Empire Cyrus = military and government success! Hewish peoples rebuild (religious role) Rule of Cambyses Darius = Provinces and Satraps Persian Royal Road
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Persian Empire • Cyrus the Great founds the Empire • Cyrus = military and government success! • Hewish peoples rebuild (religious role) • Rule of Cambyses • Darius = Provinces and Satraps • Persian Royal Road • Zoroastrianism = Zoroaster, monotheism, good versus evil, still around today!
Confucianism • Life of Confucius • Five Relationships • Filial Piety • Bureaucracy • Civil Service System
Daoism and Legalism • Laozi and The Way of Virtue • The Dao or “the Way” • Hanfeizi and powerful government • Strict laws and harsh punishments • Confucian scholars and book burning • Development of the Yin and Yang…
Qin Dynasty • 221 to 206 BC (short time frame) • Imperialistic / Legalist Perspective • Centralized State • Shi Huangdi’s Rule • Development of Great Wall • Building Shi Huangdi’s Burial Tomb
Qin Dynasty • Accomplishments of the Qin • Decline – successors do NOT maintain control of the people – REBELLION!