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Development of Empires

Development of Empires. Han Ch. 7, Sec. 3, Mali Ch. 15, Sec. 2, Incan CH. 16, Sec. 4, Ottoman Ch. 18, Sec. 1. Han Dynasty. http://homepages.stmartin.edu/Fac_Staff/rlangill/HIS%20217%20maps/Han%20dynasty%20map.JPG. Han Empire. System of Government Centralized government Confucian bureaucracy

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Development of Empires

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  1. Development of Empires Han Ch. 7, Sec. 3, Mali Ch. 15, Sec. 2, Incan CH. 16, Sec. 4, Ottoman Ch. 18, Sec. 1

  2. Han Dynasty http://homepages.stmartin.edu/Fac_Staff/rlangill/HIS%20217%20maps/Han%20dynasty%20map.JPG

  3. Han Empire • System of Government • Centralized government • Confucian bureaucracy • Conquered people • Promote assimilation by encouraging colonists to intermarry with them. • Establish Confucian schools to train local government officials. • Religion • Believed emperor had divine authority

  4. Han Empire • Economy • Levied taxes • Peasants owed the government a month’s work of labor or military service each year • Agriculture most important and honored occupation • Trading • Government grants monopolies • Keeps silk-making a Chinese secret. Had huge silk mills • Says commerce is least important occupation.

  5. Mali Empire http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/willow/history-of-mali0.gif

  6. Mali Empire • System of Government • Able administrators in charge of finance, defense, and foreign affairs • Governors of provinces • Conquered people • Eventually rebel • Religion • Islam

  7. Mali Empire • Economy • Grew wealthy from gold trade • Promoted agriculture • Trading • Traded gold and salt with Arab, Berber, and West African merchants

  8. Incan Empire http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/inca/images/empi-incaempire-l.gif

  9. Incan Empire • System of Government • Conquered territories divided into manageable community units • Governed by a central bureaucracy • Cuzco both administrative and religious capital of the empire. • Conquered people • Built many cities in conquered areas • Architecture of government buildings the same throughout the empire.

  10. Incan Empire • Religion • Reinforced the power of the state • Believed their rulers were descendants of the sun god. • Key nature spirits: moon, stars, thunder, sun. • Primary god creator- Viracocha • Economy • State controlled most economic activity and regulated the production and distribution of goods. • People who were able were required to work for a certain number of days each year • Trading • 14000 mile long network of bridges and roads with all roads leading to the capital tied the empire together.

  11. Ottoman Empire http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~helfgott/img/map-ottoman-empire.png

  12. Ottoman Empire • System of Government • Sultans-”overlord” or “one with power” • Local officials appointed by the sultan • Law code for criminal and civil actions • Military administration • Conquered people • Acted wisely • Often improved their lives • People of other religions were allowed to practice and follow its religious laws and practices. Had a head person who reported to the sultan. • Religion • Islam

  13. Ottoman Empire • Economy • Most Muslims served in the army & make contributions • Non-Muslims did not serve but had to pay for their exemption with a small tax. • Commercial and industrial centers • Trading • Crossroads of trade between East and West • Taxes on almost every transaction • Controlled spice route forced many places to find new trade routes.

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