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
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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