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Ancient China

Learn about the Spring and Autumn period, Legalist reforms, and Confucian influence during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, followed by the rise and decline of the Han Dynasty in Ancient China.

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Ancient China

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  1. Ancient China

  2. Eastern Zhou Dynasty • The period of 771 – 476 B.C.E. is known as the Spring and Autumn of the Zhou dynasty • Last attempt of Zhou rulers to consolidate and centralize their power • Made governmental reforms in the regions they controlled • Created a system of registering peasants for tax purposes and army conscription

  3. By 476 B.C.E. only (7) independent states remained Each claimed the “mandate of heaven” King Zheng took the title Shi Huangdi The first imperial dynasty of China The Warring Years (481 – 221 B.C.E.)

  4. Unification of China • Between 453 – 376 B.C.E. the state of Jin was defeated and divided • War among the remaining states continued between 370 – 319 B.C.E. • By 319 B.C.E. only the states of Qi, Qin, Zhao and Zhou remained • In 256 B.C.E. a Qin army defeated the Zhou

  5. Qin Unite China • In 247 B.C.E. the Qin began the conquest of the remaining states • In 230 B.C.E. conquered the Han • In 225 B.C.E. conquered the Wei • In 223 B.C.E. conquered the Chu • In 222 B.C.E. conquered the Zhao and Yan • In 221 B.C.E. conquered the Qi

  6. In 246 B.C.E., 13 year old emperor, Shi Huangdi, began to use Legalists ministers to oversee the government Legalists administrators added stability to the Qin dynasty Emperor made many Legalists reforms to the empire to centralize his power Qin as Legalists

  7. Legalists • Developed during the Warring States period • Became the official philosophy of China • Believed human beings are more inclined to wrong than right because of self interest • Believed all other philosophies were a corrupting influence • Writers, teachers and philosophers of other philosophies were executed • Led to great loss of Chinese life and culture

  8. Legalists Reforms • Assigned land to soldiers based on military success • Stripped non-supporting nobility of land rights • Privatized land • Rewarded farmers who met their crop quotas while enslaving those that did not • Gave tax exemptions to supporting nobility

  9. The rapid expansion of the empire weakened the dynasty Qin emperor died in 210 B.C.E. and a struggle for the throne began Qin dynasty was overthrown by the Han in 207 B.C.E. Decline of the Qin Dynasty

  10. The Han Dynasty

  11. Rise of the Han • Replaced the Qin dynasty in 206 B.C.E. under Liu Bang • 2nd imperial dynasty of China • The emperor was the head of Han society but shared power with ministers and nobles • A prosperous time in China • Promoted Confucianism

  12. A time of cultural, political, economic and technological advancements Dynasty divided into Early and Later Periods Established trade and political relations with states to the west Promoted the idea of “dynastic cycle Han Dynasty

  13. Dynastic Cycle • Begins with internal strife and a new ruler with a “mandate of heaven” that unites the country • Economic growth that allows for greater wealth and revenues • Public works and projects are widespread • The population increases • Wars, natural disasters and overspending drain the government’s treasury • A period of chaos and rebellions collapse the dynasty and the cycle repeats itself

  14. Maintained many aspects of the former Qin government By the 1st century B.C.E. the government had over 130,000 officials Many officials were recruited or sponsored by a noble for the position they held Han Government

  15. He was the center of the Han court Reigned through the “mandate of heaven” He issued laws and had the final say in government and court matters Ministers maintained the functions of the government The Emperor

  16. The death of Wudi in 87 B.C.E. brought on a succession of weak emperors Local nobles began to assert their power and influence in their regions Rebellions broke out in 22 B.C.E. Decline of the Han

  17. Han dynasty declined after the Eunuch Revolt and a series of weak emperors Rebellions broke out in 184 C.E.. A provincial general installed a new emperor and killed the Empress and court eunuchs in 190 C.E. The Han dynasty collapsed in 220 C.E., leading to the period of the three kingdoms Fall of the Han Dynasty

  18. Han scholars reconstructed the lost text of Confucius A dictionary with over 9000 characters created a common written language in 100 C.E. Han philosophers studied and taught cosmological naturalism The Han Legacy

  19. A resurgence of Buddhism and Daoism occur after the fall of the Han dynasty Both religions were spread along the trade routes across China By the 5th century C.E., Buddhism had spread throughout China and was favored by the emperors The Spread of Religion

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  21. The Roman Empire

  22. Founded on the (7) Palatine Hills overlooking the Tiber River around 753 B.C.E. by Romulus Mythology states Romulus and his brother, Remus, were raised by a she wolf Established as a kingdom around 600 B.C.E. Ruled by kings until 509 B.C.E. when a republic was established Founding of Rome

  23. Headed by an elected for life king The Senate, which was made up of nobles, wielded great power as they held control over many aspects of Roman life The Assembly was a representative body for the commoners Roman Government

  24. Establishment of the Republic • Established around 509 B.C.E. after the tyrant Tarquin was deposed • A constitution was established with the government ran by (2) consul magistrates and an assembly • The power of the Senate was extended with the Republic • Patricians held the power of government • Plebeians expanded their power through the army

  25. Carthage and Rome come into conflict in 264 B.C.E. over the cities in Sicily Carthage was a sea power while Rome was a land based power Rome eventually builds a strong navy and defeats the Carthaginian fleet Two decades of fighting Rome gains control of Sicily, which led to peace in 241 B.C.E. Punic Wars

  26. Rome formed an alliance with Saguntum, a city under Carthage control in Spain in 220 B.C.E. City was recaptured by Hannibal in 219 B.C.E. War broke out between Carthage and Rome again in 218 B.C.E. By 216 B.C.E. Hannibal had defeated (3) Roman armies in Italy Second Punic War

  27. Carthage gave up its claim to Spain and areas of North Africa Carthage gave up all but 10 of its ships Carthage could not maintain a standing army without the consent of Rome Rome gained control of the Mediterranean Sea Aftermath of Second Punic War

  28. Rome moved against Philip V of Macedon in 214 B.C.E. Rome was joined by the Aetolian League of Greek city – states Peace was declared in 205 B.C.E. after six years of fighting Rome and Philip V of Macedon

  29. Rome declared war on Philip V in 200 B.C.E. due to his efforts of conquest in Greece In 198 B.C.E. Rome demanded Philip V to remove his forces from Greece A Roman and Greek army defeated Philip V at the Battle of Thessaly in 197 B.C.E. forcing Philip to sue for peace Second Macedonian War

  30. Rome declared war on Perseus, the king of Macedonia in 171 B.C.E. The Macedonian army under Perseus was defeated by Rome at the Battle of Pydna in 168 B.C.E. Rome divided Macedon into four different republics Third Macedonian War

  31. The Roman Republic about 100 B.C.E.

  32. Elected consul in 88 B.C.E. A supporter of the Senate Involved in a civil war with Gaius Marius for control of Rome Appointed himself dictator of Rome in 82 B.C.E., leading to the end of the Republic of Rome Lucius Cornelius Sulla

  33. Born around 100 B.C.E. Joined the 1st Triumvirate in 60 B.C.E. Given the governorship of Illyrium and Gaul in 59 B.C.E. Appointed dictator of Rome in 45 B.C.E. Assassination of Caesar lead to 13 years of civil war in Rome Gaius Julius Caesar

  34. Defeated the assassins of Julius Caesar at the Battle of Philippi in 42 B.C.E Gained control of the western Roman Empire Defeated the army and navy of Anthony at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C.E. Occupied Egypt in 31 B.C.E. making it a Roman province Octavian

  35. Began reforms of Roman government, society and army Annexed Egypt, northern Spain, Judea, and areas in North Africa Given the title “Augustus” by the Senate making him the 1st Roman Emperor Implemented public works projects Reforms and Expansion of Rome by Augustus (Octavian)

  36. Successors of Augustus • Tiberius ruled from 17 – 37 C.E. • Caligula ruled from 37 – 41 C.E. • Nero ruled from 54 – 68 C.E. • Vespasian ruled from 69 – 79 C.E. • Trajan ruled from 98 – 117 C.E. • Hadrian ruled from 117 – 138 C.E. • Marcus Aurelius ruled from 161 – 180 C.E.

  37. Jesus was born in Judea in 4 B.C.E. Jesus became a leading teacher in Jewish prophecies He was viewed as a “messiah” or savior Arrested, tried, convicted and crucified in 30 C.E. Rome and Christianity

  38. Paul of Tarsus carried on the teachings of Jesus Paul traveled throughout regions of the Roman Empire spreading the words of Jesus Paul was arrested for treason in 57 C.E. Paul was tried, convicted and beheaded in 62 C.E. The Spread of Christianity

  39. Gained control of the Roman Empire in 312 C.E. In 330 C.E. established his capital at Constantinople Made Christianity the religion of the empire in 321 C.E. In 335 C.E. permanently divided the Roman Empire Rome Under Constantine

  40. By 360 C.E. barbarian tribes were raiding Roman territory In 376 C.E. the Goths invade the Greek provinces In 410 C.E., the Goths under Alaric I sack Rome In 476 C.E.Romulus Augustus, the last Roman Emperor in the west, was deposed Barbarian Invasions of Rome

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