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Classical India

Classical India. 600 BCE – 532 AD. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE. GEOGRAPHY & POLITICS. Geography / Location A. Diversity encouraged Localism Localism = Regionalism

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Classical India

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  1. Classical India 600 BCE – 532 AD

  2. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE GEOGRAPHY & POLITICS Geography / Location A.Diversity encouraged Localism Localism = Regionalism • India’s history alternated between periods of political unity followed by periods of decentralization. RESULT – Indian empires were shaky. B. Rollercoaster Effect Political Unity Political Unity Disunity Disunity Disunity

  3. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE GEOGRAPHY & POLITICS Geography / Location C. Classical India was in contact with the Middle East, Hellenistic culture, East Asia and Southeast Asia Hellenistic and Middle Eastern Culture Cultural Influence Religion Indian Ocean Indian Ocean Indian Ocean

  4. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE TIMELINE Outline of Classical India A. Timeline (600 – 327) Regional Kingdoms (327) Alexander of Macedonia (322 – 232) Mauryan Dynasty Ashoka

  5. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE TIMELINE (322 – 232) Mauryan Dynasty 269 BCE Ashoka assumes the throne Ashoka begins to rule by the teachings of Buddha, preaching and advocating non-violence. Ashoka also advocates religious tolerance. (This is also kind of a big deal)

  6. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE SOCIAL • India’s religion and caste system were the glue that held their society together. NOT GOVERNMENT !!! Brahman (priests) Kshatriya (rulers, warriors) Vaishya (merchants) Shudra (farmers) Harijan (untouchables)

  7. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE SOCIAL • Gender roles: Patriarchal !!!!!! Women played a subordinate role. A. Arranged Marriages B. Sati

  8. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE ECONOMY Economy – Agriculture based A. Merchants enjoyed high status (High Caste) B. Importance of Indian Ocean C. Land Routes to China D. Traded 1. Textiles 2. Dyes 3. Gold 4. Ivory

  9. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE INTELLECTUAL Achievements in Art, Science and Technology A. Literature 1. Religious texts: (Vedas, Rig Vedas, Upanishads) 2. Secular: (Sinbad the sailor, drama)

  10. Classical India 1000 BCE – 500 BCE INTELLECTUAL Achievements in Art, Science and Technology B. Science 1. Astronomy (Solar Year, Eclipses, 7 Planets, Gravity) 2. Medicine (High moral standards, plastic surgery, bone setting, smallpox vaccines, cleanliness) 3. Mathematics (Indian Numbering system, pi, decimals, negative numbers, zero, square roots) 4. Universities (Nalinda)

  11. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE Impact of Geography • Isolated from other centers of civilization by distance, deserts and mountains

  12. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE • Impact of Geography • Isolated from other centers of civilization by distance, deserts and mountains

  13. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE Impact of Geography • Isolated from other centers of civilization by distance, deserts and mountains • Very Little alien influence in China

  14. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE Impact of Geography • Isolated from other centers of civilization by distance, deserts and mountains • Very Little alien influence in China • Static, conservative society that changes very little. Prosperity Prosperity Decline Decline

  15. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE Chinese Dynasties A. Shang (1700 BCE – 1046 BCE) B. Zhou (1046 BCE – 475 BCE) C. Era of Warring States (402 BCE – 201 BCE) D. Chin (Qin) (221 BCE – 206 BCE) *Shi Huangdi

  16. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE Chinese Dynasties D. Chin (Qin) (221 BCE – 206 BCE)

  17. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE Chin (Qin) (221 BCE – 206 BCE) Terra Cotta Warriors

  18. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/archaeology/emperor-qin/ Video http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/history-kids/terracotta-warriors-mazzatenta-kids/

  19. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE Chinese Dynasties A. Shang (1700 BCE – 1046 BCE) B. Zhou (1046 BCE – 475 BCE) C. Era of Warring States (402 BCE – 201 BCE) D. Chin (Qin) (221 BCE – 206 BCE) E. Han (206 BCE – 220 CE) *China throughout most of it’s history has been politically unified.

  20. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE Emphasis is on political structure

  21. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE POLITICS • Emphasis is on political structure • Centralized, Autocratic Monarchy • Single Law Code for whole country. Uniform Tax Code • Standardized coins, weights and measures • Mandate of Heaven – the right to rule from the Gods. • Dynastic cycle – the pattern of rise, decline and replacement of dynasties. • Large well trained Bureaucracy chosen through civil service test. (Mandarins)

  22. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE INTELLECTUAL Massive Construction Projects A. Great Wall of China B. Canal building connecting the Yellow and Yangtze rivers *1700 miles long* *Completely man made* C. Irrigation projects D. Road building

  23. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE

  24. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE

  25. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE SOCIAL Social Classes supported by Confucian Ideas A. Nobles B. Peasant Farmers, Artisans C. Merchants and Business People D. Mean people –without any meaningful skills. Did not produce anything.

  26. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE SOCIAL 5 Relationships of Confucianism • Ruler-Subject • Husband-Wife • Father-Son • Elder Brother-Younger Brother • Friend-Friend

  27. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE SOCIAL Family Life supported by Confucian ideas • Respect for parents and elders (Filial Piety) • Patriarchal – no woman’s rights • Oldest son inherits everything (Primogeniture)

  28. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE ECONOMY Economy • Agriculture Based • Trade • Food was traded within the country • Much trade focused on upper class • Silk • Jewelry • Leather goods • Furniture • Products Exported were food, paper, silk, porcelain, jade • Advanced Iron Mining, textile, clothing industry.

  29. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE

  30. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE TECHNOLOGY Technological achievements • Yoke

  31. Classical China 1000 BCE – 500 BCE TECHNOLOGY Technological achievements • Yoke • Iron Mining • Textile Manufacturing • Porcelain / China • Paper

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