1. Han Dynasty Achievements

2. 23.2 Warfare 1. How far did the Han empire extend? west into central Asia east to present-day Korea south to present-day Vietnam 2. What weapons made the Han army strong? improved armor iron swords crossbows kites (communication, frighten, measure)

3. 23.3 Government 1. What is a bureaucracy? way of organizing government government officials ran offices (bureaus) few at the top, many at the bottom people direct those below them 2. How did Han emperors decide who would receive gov’t jobs? No longer hired by social status Civil service exam Tested their knowledge of classic writings, including Confucianism Choose the most educated and ethical

4. 23.4 Agriculture 1. What problems did farmers face? grow food, make their clothing build their homes one month unpaid labor to the gov’t floods and drought destroyed their crops 2. How did the tools help farmers? chain pump – easier to move water from irrigation ditches and canals to fields iron plow – easier to prepare fields wheelbarrow – allowed farmers to move heavy loads

5. 23.5 Industry 1. How was the production of silk made easier? Foot-powered machine wound fibers into large reels 2. How did they make it easier to get salt? Iron-tipped bamboo drills Bamboo poles to get brine underground Brine was evaporated, leaving salt behind

6. 23.6 Art 1. What type of writing material used before paper? Wrote with brush and ink on bamboo and silk 2. Why was paper an improvement? inexpensive easier to bind together absorbed ink well

7. 23.7 Medicine 1. What is moxibustion? cone of powder placed on the skin lit to relieve pain and promote healing also practice acupuncture 2. What was discovered about blood? blood circulates from the heart, through body, and back to heart used heart beat and pulse to assess health discovered a type of wine to use as anesthetic

8. 23.8 Science 1. What did astronomers discover? moon shines because it reflects light of the sun solar eclipses happen when moon blocks sun 2. For what purpose were the first compasses used? determine where to build temples, graves, homes Later used for ship navigation Also invented seismograph

9. Silk Road

10. Silk Road (ISN 67) Network of trade routes - 4,000 miles Not an actual road Linked China to Rome Rome: gold, silver, precious gems, glassware China: silk, spices, ivory Very dangerous Traders would travel a portion of the route Ideas exchanged