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Unit 5 (ch. 8) - China and the East

Dive into the rise and fall of the powerful East Asian dynasties - Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming - and explore the mysterious Mayan, Aztec, Inca civilizations. Learn about their achievements, rulers, and unique cultures.

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Unit 5 (ch. 8) - China and the East

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  1. Unit 5 (ch. 8) - China and the East Sui Dynasty (581-618) Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) Song Dynasty (960 – 1279) Yuan Dynasty (1279 – 1368) Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)

  2. Sui Dynasty (SWAY) • Unifies China under the rule of an emperor after 300 yrs of chaos. • Built the Grand Canal – linked northern and southern China. Built with forced labor. • High taxes, military failures - Emperor was murdered.

  3. TANG Dynasty (TONG) • Restored the civil service exam. • Gave land to peasants & lowered taxes –this helped the economy • Controlled Tibet • Traded with Southeast Asia • Began making steel & gunpowder (fire-lance) • Empress Wu Zhou (mistress of the emperor) • Killed her own daughter and blamed the empress. • Emperor deposed his wife and takes Wu as his new wife.

  4. Song Dynasty (SOONG) Economic prosperity and achievement • First printed paper money • Silk and porcelain • Printing – movable type • Compass • Rice cultivation Will be conquered by the Mongols

  5. Yuan Dynasty (YOO AHN) • Mongols invade - Kublai Khan defeats the Song Dynasty (1279) • Establishes the Yuan Dynasty • Will be overturned by the son of a peasant

  6. Ming Dynasty • 1368 – son of a peasant raises an army and overthrows the Yuan Dynasty. • Establishes the Ming Dynasty

  7. India after the Guptasch. 8 sect. 4 p.268 • Gupta Empire attacked by Huns. Disappeared completely in 600’s • India divided into 70 states - fighting • Islam arrives in early 700’s • Rivalry between Muslims and Hindus • Buddhism declines but is spread to: • China, Korea, Japan

  8. MAYAch. 11 sect. 2 p. 353 • sophisticated civilization • cities built around a central pyramid • city-states ruled by hereditary rulers • often at war, had slaves, human sacrifice • 4 Mayan books survive - “codices” • Solar calendar, 365 days, divided into 18 months - long calendar ends Dec. 23, 2012

  9. AZTECch. 11 sect. 2 p. 356 • Settled at present day Mexico City (1100’s) • conquired by Spanish in the 1500’s • as the Maya, believed rulers descended from Gods • human sacrifice • Aztec Kingdom not centralized • semi-independent territories ruled by local lords • Aztec King supported lords • lords paid tribute to king (taxes - goods or money)

  10. INCAch. 11 sect. 2 p. 360 • Located in the Andes Mountains of South America - Machu Picchu • Ruled by an emperor – regions ruled by governors. • Economy based on agriculture • Polytheistic religion • Road system • Quipu – knotted strings to keep records

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