1. Focus 6/9  Many Asian dynasties have contributed greatly to global history. The establishment of the Silk Road by the Han Dynasty increased trade between Asia and the Middle East. China also developed the compass, gunpowder, and the rudder which aided in the European Age of Exploration. The Gupta Empire of India contributed to the fields of math and medicine.   Objectives: Identify and analyze key contributions of the Tang, Song, Gupta, Japan, and Mongolian Empires.

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3.  Gupta Empire – Golden Age of India - Influenced by Hinduism - Expanded Caste System - Advances in Math and Medicine - Cave paintings at Ajunta - Decimal System - Concept of Zero

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5. Global Review  Tang and Song Dynasties of China - Expand trade - Form tributary states - Developed gunpowder - Used Confucianism - Peasants were ranked higher than merchants - Calligraphy - Porcelain

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7. Global Review  Byzantine Empire - Eastern portion of Roman Empire - Preserved Greek and Roman Culture - Capital city – Constantinople – located on key trade route between Asia and Europe - Justinian’s Code = Law Codes - Icons - Orthodox Christian Church - Mosaics - Hagia Sophia - Taken over by Ottoman in 1453

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9. Global Review  Early Russia - Heavily influenced by Byzantine Empire - Isolated by Mongol invasions - Develop Cyrillic Alphabet from Byzantine Monks - Orthodox Christians - Ivan the Great and Ivan the Terrible – BOTH ABSOLUTE RULERS - Peter the Great and Catherine the Great both wanted to modernize/westernize and wanted warm water port

10. Global Review  Japan - Archipelago – chain of islands - Irregular coastline - Ring of Fire = many earthquakes and volcanoes - Develop religion of Shintoism, which worships forces of nature (similar to animism in Africa) - Develop feudalism – all real power in hands of Shoguns - Samurai follow code of conduct called Bushido, similar to European knight’s chivalry - Tokugawa Shogunate attempt to centralize feudalism and isolate Japan

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13. Global Review  Korea - Located on a peninsula - Located between China and Japan - Known as a Cultural Bridge between China and Japan - Becomes known as Hermit Kingdom - Location influences Korea’s history

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15. Global Review  Mongols - Start out as nomadic tribes on steppes of Asia - United by Genghis Khan - Excel at warfare and horseback riding - Create huge empire - Pax Mongolia - Isolate Russia and Mongol absolute rule serves as a model for later Russian rulers - Golden Horde – Mongol Rule in Russia - Mughal India – Mongol rule in India under Akbar the Great - Yuan Dynasty – Mongol rule in China under Kublai Khan - Mongols encourage trade on Silk Road - Safety of empire allows for travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta

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17. Global Review  Ottoman Empire - 1453 – Ottoman conquer Byzantine Empire - Change name of Constantinople to Istanbul - Control trade in eastern Mediterranean Sea - Laid siege on Vienna - Reach a golden age under leadership of Suleiman - Law based on Muslim law called Sharia - Weakened in late 1800s and early 1900s - Nicknamed “Sick Old Man of Europe”

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