2.  3000 B.C.- First Indian Civilization emerges around the Indus River.  1700 B.C.- Hinduism begins to emerge.

3.  200 B.C.- First documentation of the Silk Road  From the East- tea, spices, ivory, porcelain, diamonds, and silk  From the West- Linen, Glass, Precious stones

4.  300-400 A.D.- Golden Age of India  Introduction of the game of Chess  First theory the Earth was round and goes around the sun  700 A.D.- Islam is introduced to India

5.  Dynasties are established along the Yellow River  Mandate from Heaven- Rulers believed they received authority from Heaven to rule.

6.  221-207 B.C.- creates the wall of china  210 B.C.- Teracotta Army is constructed and placed in the tomb of the first Qin Emperor.

7.  206 B.C.-220 A.D.- Han Dynasty emerges  Practices Confucianism  Uses the silk road to trade with westerners.

8.  Grand Canal- Connects the Yellow River and the Yangtze River (600 A.D.)  800 A.D.- Gunpowder is created in china

9.  1205-1234- Mongols led by Ghanghis Khan invade and conquer china  Mongols attack Caffa on the black sea  Carry the black plague which emerged in china in 1334

10.  1274- Marco Polo makes his journey to Mongolia and China.  Meets Kublai Khan, Genghis Khan’s grandson.  Stays for 17 years working with the Khan and studying china.