INDIA, CHINA, THE SILK ROAD and EMPIRE COMPARISONS UNIT 3 REVIEW INDIA, CHINA, THE SILK ROAD and EMPIRE COMPARISONS

INDIA The Aryans bought Hinduism and the Caste System to India. The Caste System: Class system with no social movement or mobility. You were born into a class and stayed there. Brahmins were: Priests Kshatriyas were: Warriors Valsyas were: Merchants Sudras were: Servants Untouchables- Lowest class

HINDUISM Believed in Reincarnation- Born again into another soul dependent how you were in the previous life. Karma is doing good so that good comes back to you. This good will help a person with their standing in life.

INDIA’S EMPIRES MAURYAN KUSHAN GUPTA Took over the Mauryans Controlled the subcontinent of India Most famous leader was Asoka. Asoka was a ruler of India 269 B.C. He wanted peace, education and improvement for all people. Mauryan were taken over by the KUSHAN. Took over the Mauryans Middle Empire of India Taken over by the Gupta Took over the KUSHAN “Golden Age” of India Sandskrit (Form of writing), concept of zero, Algebra, Golden Age Preserved Hindu traditions

CHINA’S Empires Also considered a “Golden Age” Silk Road begins ZHOU Dynasty QIN Dynasty HAN Dynasty Confucious and Lao Zi began in this Dynasty. Confucianism and Doaism Confucius considered the ZHOU Dynasty to be the Golden Age of Chinese History. Great Wall of China began Also considered a “Golden Age” Silk Road begins

CHINA’S Empires (cont.) Effects on Chinese society of technological achievements made during the various Dynasties TANG Dynasty SONG Dynasty Also considered a “Golden Age” Began using paper money so that people can use it to pay taxes instead of paying in grain. This would help people have enough food for themselves. Foot Binding was practiced during the Song Dynasty in China. It was seen as a sign of beauty among the Chinese. Chinese women could not walk due to this practice. Technological advances of Chinese society contributed to their economic growth and cultural advancement.

GOLDEN AGES of EMPIERS A “Golden Age” is a peaceful time where civilizations can have time to better themselves. Golden Age is marked by advancements in Math, Arts, and Science. Golden Age in: Athens (Greece): 5th Century B.C. The Gupta Empire: 320 A.D Tang Dynasty: 618 A.D. Han Dynasty: 206 A.D.

CONFUCIANISM Confucius recognized 5 relationships that if done correctly would keep society from falling apart.   Parent and Child Husband and Wife Younger sibling and Older sibling Older friend and Younger friend Ruler and Subjects

BUDDHISM Buddha’s Four Noble Truths explain that pain and suffering is caused by human desire. The truths are meant to end human suffering.

Both Daoism and Confucianism practice humanity, compassion, and empathy for others.

They are all concerned with social stability. SIMILARITIES They are all concerned with social stability. DAOISM CONFUCIANISM LEGALISM

SILK ROAD The Silk Road was located primarily in Asia. Chinese silk and goods were traded on the Silk Road and brought to the west and Europe.

Both had a “Golden Age” with advancements in Math, Arts and Science EMPIRE SIMILARITIES Both had a “Golden Age” with advancements in Math, Arts and Science HAN EMPIRE GUPTA EMPRE

USE YOU NOTES ROMAN EMPIRE HAN EMPIRE