3.1 Global Political Developments The Development of Civilization | 2000-1000 BCE

Similarities and Differences Civilizations will concentrate power into a small social class Justifications for this power disparity will range from religion to social necessity

East Asia Chinese political traditions began with the Shang Dynasty What these leaders did, other Chinese leaders would do Would begin a political culture in China Dynasties of rulers Centralized authority A courted aristocracy Given land by emperor to rule

South and Southeast Asia South Asia: the Formative Period c. 1500-1000 BCE Indo-Aryan migrants needed to justify their rule of indigenous Indians Assimilation over hundreds of years needed explanation The Vedas as the story of this conquest/settlement A social caste system began to form The Indo-Aryans were at the top of the political system

The Middle (Near) East Mesopotamia had numerous cultures The first empires in the region had a choice Destroy or accept foreign cultures Empires began to adopt useful aspects of other cultures Empires needed to provide social stability Political protections for various cultures The Code of Hammurabi (Babylonia) Ensured rights for the wealthy elite in society Wealth transcended all cultures Would form the basis of division

Africa Ramses II would be Egypt’s most powerful pharaoh Extended power to Palestine Over time, the priest class would decentralize power into factions Weak Pharaohs would jeopardize Egypt’s power A trend of foreign rule began to develop (Nubia) Eventually, Egypt would be conquered Its rulers would be foreign until the 20th century

Europe Minoan civilization would influence mainland Greece The Mycenaeans would adopt Minoan culture Continue some Egyptian trends C. 1500 BCE the Minoans would be destroyed Mycenaean culture was more warlike Kings with cities on hills competed for power The Trojan War c. 1200 BCE

The Americas The Olmec civilization along the Gulf of Mexico San Lorenzo as center of power Powerful leadership to organize maize/bean surpluses Organized diverse trade across Mesoamerica Economic monopoly on rare goods Obsidian, jade, chocolate, et cetera

Recommended Resources Independent research Be sure to cite with Chicago Manual of Style with footnotes.1 Suggested reading Human Legacy.2 Make sure the title of the text is in italics (see below). These notes When pulling information directly from me, cite me as a source, the slide title, and the title of the presentation in italics.3 1 Use this website to easily cite your source http://www.bibme.org/. 2 Human Legacy, pages 1-10. 3 Mr. Geier, Political Systems, 2.1 East Asia.