Key Concept 3.2: Continuity & Innovations of State Forms & Their Interactions (Other Major States) Period 3: 600 – 1450 CE
Other major states demonstrate remarkable continuity, innovation, and diversity.
Empires Collapsed Most reconstituted governments combined traditional sources of power and legitimacy with innovations better suited to current circumstances Byzantine Empire Chinese Dynasties (Sui, Tang, Song)
Traditional Sources of Power & Legitimacy Patriarchy Religion Land-owning Elites
Innovations Tributary Systems Adaptation of Religious Intuitions New Methods of Taxation Tributary Systems Adaptation of Religious Intuitions
In some places, new forms of governance emerged Islamic States Abassids, Muslim Iberia, Dehli Sultanates Mongol Khanates City-states Italian Peninsula, East Africa, Southeast Asia, Americas Decentralized Government (AKA Feudalism) Japan Europe
Byzantine (330-1450 CE) Eastern Rome Byzantine people refer to it as the Roman Empire
Byzantine (330-1450 CE) Emperor Justinian Briefly rebuilt the Roman Empire to old borders Elaborate projects (Hagia Sophia) Justinian Code
Byzantine (330-1450 CE) Administrative System Divine, Absolute Ruler Elaborate Bureaucracy Christian Empire Split with Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox
China (589-1279 CE) Sui Dynasty Reunited China Grand Canal
China (589-1279 CE) Tang Dynasty High point of Chinese civilization Silk Road Tribute Buddhist/Confucianism Cultural Influence over Japan, Korea Printing
China (589-1279 CE) Song Dynasty Paper Money Gunpowder Conquered by MONGOLS
Italian City States New government that replaced the Old Roman Empire Venice, Milan, Genoa, Verona, etc. Dominated Mediterranean Trade Key trade between Europe and Asia Later traded with Ottoman Empire
Feudal Europe Decentralized Local feudal lords gained fealty over local people Highlight: Charlemagne
Charlemagne Frankish king Unites Gaul Defeats Muslims Battle of Tours (732) Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Feudal Japan Mirrored Europe Daimyo = Lord Samurai = Knights
Americas Similar to Afro-Eurasia State systems expanded in scope and strength Similar to Afro-Eurasia
Americas Maya Network of City States
Americas Aztec Empire based in Central Mexico “Mexica”
Americas Andes Mountains around Peru Road System Inheritance System Inca Andes Mountains around Peru Road System Inheritance System Quipu