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1 Tuesday 12/1 wk 16 What continent is Japan located on?
What was an achievement of the Roman Empire?

2 Land of the Rising Sun Ch 8.1 Page 251

3 The Effect of Geography on Japan

4 Landforms and Climate The Good Mild climate
Lots of rain for growing rice Lots of fish and seafood Island provides protection from invasions The Bad Only 15% of land can be farmed Volcanoes earthquakes Tidal waves Hurricanes Few natural resources

5 Japan’s Influential Neighbors
China influenced Japan ALOT

6 Early Japanese Society

7 Japan’s Emperors Came from Yamato clan Were considered “divine” rulers
clan=a group of families related by blood or marriage Were considered “divine” rulers divine=godlike, related to the gods

8 The Reign of Prince Shotoku

9 Son of an Emperor Yomei Regent Held power from 593-622 Who was he?
Prince Regent Held power from

10 Regent A person who rules in place of an absent or underage monarch

11 A powerful regent who ruled Japan from A.D. 593 to 622
Prince Shotoku A powerful regent who ruled Japan from A.D. 593 to 622

12 Why he’s important impressed by Chinese culture
Spread Chinese ideas Confucianism Chinese form of writing Shipbuilding Weaving Medicine astronomy Encouraged spread of Buddhism

13 Prince Shotoku Prince Shotoku
A powerful regent who ruled Japan from A.D. 593 to 622 Prince Shotoku

14 Prince Shotoku Opened embassy in China Seventeen Article Constitution
embassy=government office in a foreign country Seventeen Article Constitution Guidelines created by the Prince that were based on Confucian ideas Hard work, obedience to authority

15 embassy An office of our country’s government in another country

16 Shinto the traditional religion of Japan based on respect for nature and ancestors


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