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Period 2 600 BCE to 600 CE. 2.1 Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions 2.2 Development of States & Empires 2.3 Emergence of Interregional Networks & Trade. 2.1 Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions. Judaism – Hebrew Monotheism, influenced by Meso
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Period 2 600 BCE to 600 CE 2.1 Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions 2.2 Development of States & Empires 2.3 Emergence of Interregional Networks & Trade
2.1 Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions • Judaism – Hebrew Monotheism, influenced by Meso • Torah, Talmud = Scriptures ethical rules • Conquered by Assyr., Babys, & Rom = Diaspora (spread) • Lots of small communities throughout SWAsia • Vedic (early Hindu) in South Asia • Sanskrit Scriptures, Reincarnation, Ritual Sacrifices, Brahma • Caste System = Social order
2.1 Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions • Buddhism – Gautama • Enlightenment thru 4 truths & 8-fold path • Reincarnation, Nirvana, Not Caste dependent, no ritual • Ashoka support = spread • Confucianism (no salvation = not religion; philosophy) • Kong Fu-zi, Analects, 5 Relationships • Period of Waring States, proper order = Social Harmony • Daoism – Philos, (L8r Relig) • Laozi, Tao TeChing, Balance nature & man = Harmony
Influence of Daoism on China • Medical theories & practices • The whole person, herbs, • Alchemy (led to g-powder) • Poetry- infused nature • Metallurgy – led to improved iron/steel • Architecture – use of nature
2.1 Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions • Christianity – teachings of Jesus, start w/Paul • Based on Judaism, w/Rom& Hellenistic ideas • Repressed by Rome early, l8r accepted, Constantine • Spread missionaries – SWAsia, Euro, Afr • Greco-Roman Philosophy • Based on Logic, observation • Stoicism
Art/Architecture Reflect Religion Nalanda Buddhist Temple • Hindu art/architecture • Buddhist art/architecture • Christian art/architecture • Greco-Roman art/architecture Mosaic in Christian Church, Ravenna Italy Acropolis in Athens Coliseum of Rome Angkor Wat Cambodia Hindu Temple
Religion & Social Structure • Gender- Monks both male & female • Still patriarchy, but some opportunity for women • Christian Monks • Buddhist Monks • Confucian filial piety
Other Religions still in play • Shamanism – belief in spirits/gods led by shaman • Pastoral nomads, Africa, Asia, Americas • Animism – belief in nature has soul (plants, etc) & super natural forces (often linked w/Shamanism) • Shinto Japan, Pastoral nomads, Africa, Asia, Americas • Ancestor Veneration • China & Sub-AFRICA!
2.2 Development of States • Which States • How they ruled & unified
Persian empires - SWAsia • Medes, Indo-Euro moved into Iran • Cyrus conquers Lydia, Meso & more • Toleration, Royal Road, Trade, Jews go home • Darius – Laws & Satrapies • Cambyses adds Egypt • Xerxes Non-toleration, Zoro., war with Greece, • Crushed by Alex 334 BCE • Gaugamela
Qin • Shi Huangdi ends Per. Warring States • Qin Empire • Legalism, Conscripted Labor, High taxes • Large Pub. Works, Wall • Tomb • Destroys books
Han empire 206 BCE – 220 CE • Liu Bang conquers Qin • Centralized control • Han Wudi adds territory • Imperial Uni., Confucianism • Legalism & Confuciansim • Land issues Wang Mang Socialist • Late Han – not as strong • Falls in 220 CE • Period of 3 Kingdoms • Like small scale Warring States
Medit. Region • Phoenicia – East Med, 1500 – 320 BCE • Greeks City States 600 – 300 BCE • Hellenistic Society 300 – 100 CE • Mix of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, & Indian • Thanks to Alexander DIFFUSION & SYNCRETISM • Roman – 500 BCE to 40 CE, • Empire 40 BCE to 476 CE
MesoAmer • Teotihuacan • City state • 200K • Built on trade • Theocratic? • Mayan • Several city-states • Theocratic • Human Sacrifice • Writing • +2 mill • Gone? • Ecological degradation, • Climatic Change? • Invasion by Mongols
Andean Society • Moche • Chavin • Only comparison questions • Limited local trade • Theocracy
North America • Chaco • Cahokia
New Imperial Administrative Techniques • China- Legalism & Confucianism • Talented Admin Imperial Uni • Persia- (Achae.) – Satraps, Imperial Spies, tolerance • Rome- Republic & Empire, Citizenship, Tolerance • South Asia- • Maurya – Centralized, Arthrashustra, • Gupta – Decent., Tributary states
States Promoted Trade & Projected Power • Making Currencies • Lydia, China, etc., cacao • Diplomacy • Han sent Xuanzhang to get allies • Supply Lines • Conquest of Taklamakan • Building Forts & Walls • Great Wall Early on • Building Roads • Roman Roads, Persian, China, • Recruiting Soldiers • Roman use of Germanics & Locals Gaul
Cities – centers for trade, culture, & gov’t Know these: location & empire • Persepolis • Chang’an • Patilaputra • Athens • Carthage • Rome • Alexandria • Constantinople • Teotihuacan 2 6 8 4 5 7 9 1 3
Social Structures • This is the general set up • In China a bit different
Collapse of Empires • Internal Factors • Poor leadership, Social Tensions, Land Distribution, $$ Disparity • External Factors • Spread of disease, Invasions
2.3 Interregional Networks • Trade Routes • New Transportation Technologies • Exchange of Peeps, Tech, Culture, Food, Animals & Disease
New Technologies for Trade Stirrup Saddle Yoke Lateen Sails Dhow
Maritime Trade Technologies Dhow Lateen Sails Monsoon Winds
Spread of Crops New Ag. Techniques • Spread of Rice • Cotton • Qanát in SWAsia • Water Wheels • Noria, Sakia
Spread of Disease • Effects on Roman Empire • Effects on Chinese Empire
Religions Transformed • Christianity – Refined • Council of Nicaea, Arians, Nestorians • Papal Authority • Hinduism • Modern H. Salvation from any Caste • Buddhism • Chan China, Zen Japan
Period 3 600 to 1450 CERegional & Interregional Interactions 3.1 Expansion/Intensification of Exchange Networks 3.2 Continuity & Innovation of State Forms & Interaction 3.3 Increased Ec. Production & Consequences
Period 4 1450 to 1750 CEGlobal Interactions 4.1 Globalizing Networks & Exchange 4.2 New Social Organization & Modes of Production 4.3 State Consolidation & Imperial Expansion
Period 5 1750 to 1900 CEIndustrialization Global Integration 5.1 Industrialization & Global Capitalism 5.2 Imperialism & Nation-State Formation 5.3 Nationalism, Revolution, & Reform 5.4 Global Migration
Period 6 1900 to the PresentAccelerating Global Change & Realignment 6.1 Science & the Environment 6.2 Global Conflicts & their Consequences 6.3 New Concepts. of Global Economy, Society, & Culture