Classical Civilizations PERSIA INDIA AND CHINA WHAT IS

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Classical Civilizations PERSIA, INDIA, AND CHINA

Classical Civilizations PERSIA, INDIA, AND CHINA

WHAT IS THIS? ? WHERE IS IT? WHY DO YOU THINK IT WAS BUILT?

WHAT IS THIS? ? WHERE IS IT? WHY DO YOU THINK IT WAS BUILT?

THE EARLY RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS INFLUENCED CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS � Foundation for political centralization and

THE EARLY RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS INFLUENCED CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS � Foundation for political centralization and organization � Monument-building � Written record-keeping of legal codes � Social classes

PERSIA HISTORY � The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great. � Darius

PERSIA HISTORY � The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great. � Darius the Great later divided the empire into different provinces, each with their own laws.

PERSIA SOCIETY AND CULTURE � Zoroaster established a religion in which people’s own choices

PERSIA SOCIETY AND CULTURE � Zoroaster established a religion in which people’s own choices determine their fate � Zoroastrianism was a monotheistic worship of Ahura Mazda and sacred writings known as the Avesta. It established early beliefs in heaven, hell, and a final judgment.

PERSIA ACCOMPLISHMENTS � Standardized metal coins were used to promote trade and unify the

PERSIA ACCOMPLISHMENTS � Standardized metal coins were used to promote trade and unify the empire. � The Royal Road connected the empire for over 1500 miles.

INDIA

INDIA

INDIA: THE MAURYAN EMPIRE (302 BC-232 BC) HISTORY Rulers: Chandragupta and Asoka SOCIETY AND

INDIA: THE MAURYAN EMPIRE (302 BC-232 BC) HISTORY Rulers: Chandragupta and Asoka SOCIETY AND CULTURE � Bureaucracy � Spread of Buddhism, which had been developed by Siddhartha Guatama around 530 BC ACCOMPLISHMENTS � Improved roads

INDIA: THE GUPTA EMPIRE (300 AD) HISTORY Chandra Gupta I was a major leader.

INDIA: THE GUPTA EMPIRE (300 AD) HISTORY Chandra Gupta I was a major leader. SOCIETY AND CULTURE � Religious freedom (Hindu & Buddhist) � ACCOMPLISHMENTS � � Literature Astronomy- Earth is round Medicine- Medical guides and complex surgery, including plastic surgery Mathematics- modern numbers, zero, decimals, and the value of pi

CHINA

CHINA

CHINA: ZHOU DYNASTY (1027 BC – 256 BC) SOCIETY AND CULTURE � The Mandate

CHINA: ZHOU DYNASTY (1027 BC – 256 BC) SOCIETY AND CULTURE � The Mandate of Heaven justified royal power of dynasties by stating that heaven would bless the authority of a fair ruler and withdraw power from a tyrannical ruler � Chinese philosophies � Confucianism: reform in society including social order of family and government � Daoism: established by Laozi, addresses order and harmony � Legalism: stressed punishment over rewards

CHINA: QIN DYNASTY (256 BC – 202 BC) HISTORY � Ruled by Shi Huang

CHINA: QIN DYNASTY (256 BC – 202 BC) HISTORY � Ruled by Shi Huang di, who used Legalist ideas to unify China through autocracy. SOCIETY AND CULTURE � Mass murder of Confucian scholars ACCOMPLISHMENTS � Centralized system of highways and irrigation. � Great Wall of China built

CHINA: HAN DYNASTY (202 BC – 9 AD) SOCIETY AND CULTURE � Centralized government

CHINA: HAN DYNASTY (202 BC – 9 AD) SOCIETY AND CULTURE � Centralized government � Complex bureaucracy � Civil service jobs � Promotion of Confucianism ACCOMPLISHMENTS � Invention of paper

CHINA: TANG DYNASTY (618 -907 AD) (CUT) ACCOMPLISHMENTS � Porcelain � Movable type �

CHINA: TANG DYNASTY (618 -907 AD) (CUT) ACCOMPLISHMENTS � Porcelain � Movable type � Gunpowder � Mechanical clock � Paper money � Magnetic compass

THE SILK ROAD

THE SILK ROAD

THE SILK ROAD � Long-distance trade route from China to Rome � Spices and

THE SILK ROAD � Long-distance trade route from China to Rome � Spices and silk transported from east to west. � Ideas and culture exchanged through diffusion � Indian traders acted as middlemen and grew wealthy

YOUR MISSION � You will now receive instructions for a project you will complete

YOUR MISSION � You will now receive instructions for a project you will complete individually in class.

EXIT TICKET, DAY 1 � List one major contribution for each of the three

EXIT TICKET, DAY 1 � List one major contribution for each of the three civilizations we covered today. Which of the civilizations do you think had the most biggest impact and why?

COMMERCIAL PROJECT � With DAY 2 other students who created brochures for the same

COMMERCIAL PROJECT � With DAY 2 other students who created brochures for the same civilization you did, you will create and perform a 30 -second commercial in which you will convince visitors to travel to your classical civilization. � Your commercial must include some history and important information about the civilization’s society, culture, and accomplishments. � You will be competing against your peers to perform the best commercial! Good luck!

WRITING TO LEARN EXIT TICKET � Using the information you learned by completing your

WRITING TO LEARN EXIT TICKET � Using the information you learned by completing your graphic organizer, by creating your travel brochure, and by participating in and viewing the commercials, answer the following question in a paragraph: � Choose two of the civilizations we have discussed. You will compare and contrast them in a paragraph. Be sure to include at least two similarities and two differences.