Stages of Political Rule in China 434 Years426 Years14 Years Xia, 2200—1766 BCE Shang, 1766—1122...
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Stages of Political Rule in China 434 Years 426 Years 14 Years • Xia, 2200—1766 BCE • Shang, 1766—1122 BCE • Zhou, 1122—256 BCE • Period of Warring States, 403—221 BCE • Qin, 221— 207 BCE • Former Han Dynasty, 206 BCE—9 CE • Later Han Dynasty, 25—220 CE • Altogether 206 BCE to 220 CE
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Stages of Political Rule in China
434 Years 426 Years14 Years
• Xia, 2200—1766 BCE• Shang, 1766—1122 BCE• Zhou, 1122—256 BCE• Period of Warring States,
403—221 BCE
• Qin, 221—207 BCE
• Former Han Dynasty, 206 BCE—9 CE
• Later Han Dynasty, 25—220 CE
• Altogether 206 BCE to 220 CE
Stages of Political Rule in China
434 Years 426 Years14 Years
• Xia, 2200—1766 BCE• Shang, 1766—1122 BCE• Zhou, 1122—256 BCE• Period of Warring States,
403—221 BCE
• Qin, 221—207 BCE
• Former Han Dynasty, 206 BCE—9 CE
• Later Han Dynasty, 25—220 CE
• Altogether 206 BCE to 220 CE
• Chaos of Warring States led to rise of new philosophies
• Thoughtful people reflected on the nature of society
• Developed:• LEGALISM• DAOISM• CONFICIANISM
• Han emperors blended Legalism and Confucianism
• Maintained Legalist ideas of laws and centralized rule
• Developed and supported system of Confucian schools and political officials
• Qin Shihuangdi established a strict Legalist state
• Strict laws to keep people under control
Daoism impacted Chinese society and politics, but it was
not as formally associated with one
of the dynasties
Roman Republic Temporary Dictator elected by Senate in time of crisis
(509 – 27 BCE)
• A law code called the “Twelve Tables” granted plebeians some basic protections
• Women, foreigners, and slaveswere not included in the politicalsystem
• Plebeians had little power even afterthey were granted the right toelect Tribunes to representthem in the Senate.
Elected Consul
Elected Consul
Senate—Mostly aristocrats, few tribunes
Wealthy Patricians
Masses of Plebeians
Share Executive
Power
Roman Empire
RomeNorth Africa
West Europe
Middle East
Southeast Europe
Southern England
EmperorSenate
= Military Garrison in conquered province.
KEY
= Military Conquest
* Military generals had a great deal of power in the conquered provinces.
Cultural Stages of India
Ancient • Indus River valley Civ.• Many city-states
• Harappa, Mohenjo Daro, …
• Cities of 40,000 people
• Organized building• Dravidians
• Dark skinned• Small framed
• Herded cattle & farmed• Sacred cattle icons,
ritualized bathing pools.
<--- 3300-1600 BCE ---->
<---- 2000-1500 BCE ---> <------------------ 1500-500 BCE ----------------->Vedic Period• Blending of Dravidian and Aryan• Compilation of Vedas
• Poems, hymns, prayers, rituals• Oran then written in 600 BCE
• Emergence of Indian/Hindu culture• 4 varnas & elaborate Brahmin rituals• Upanishads written 800-400 BCE
• Philosophical Hinduism• Brahman, atman, moksha, samsara,
karma, dharma• Challenges to Hinduism
• Mahavira & Jainism (599-527 BCE)• Siddhartha & Buddhism (563 BCE+)
AryanMigrations
- Indo-Europeans
- Large, white,
skilled with horses
- Blend with Dravidians
