1. 1 EAST ASIA 500 - 1650

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3. 4 4 JAPAN About the size of Montana 4/5 is to Mountainous to farm. But plenty of rainfall and a mild climate made farming easy 100 miles of sea from China allowed for isolation Known for a lot of seismic activity

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5. 6 6 EARLY JAPAN Chinese arrived from Asia 2,000 years ago They were in clans. The Yamato clan took control and had the first and only Dynasty. Symbol is rising sun.

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7. 8 8 SHINTO “The way of the Gods” The worship of forces of nature (Kami) Never turned into a major world religion Millions of people in Japan still believe 100’s of temples still dot the island in natural settings

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9. 10 JAPAN - CHINA In the 600’s young nobles studied in China. They brought back the idea of Bureaucracy and strong central Gov. Buddhism was adopted (also from Korea) Interest in Chinese ways fell in popularity after a while.

10. 11 FEUDALISM The emperor was revered as head of Japan but actually had little power Shogun: Supreme military leader. Actually had power He gave land to the lords called Daimyo The lords gave land to lesser lords called Samurai

11. 12 SAMURAI “Those who serve” They were the fighting aristocracy Trained in fighting skills Bushido: “way of the warrior” emphasized honor, bravery, loyalty to their lord Extreme discipline and no fear of death Trained to commit Seppuku : ritual suicide. Instead of living without honor.

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13. 15 14 MONGOL ATTEMPT Tried to invade twice Both times ships were destroyed by typhoons (hurricanes)

14. 16 ZEN Japanese version of Buddhism Samurai practiced it Emphasized Meditation and devotion to duty Appreciation for nature

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16. 18 KOREA Geography: Mostly steep mountains so most people live on the west coast. Fishing driven people. Still has 3 rd largest industry in the world. It has been a cultural bridge between China and Japan China has had a big influence on the nation Language not based on Chinese

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19. 21 BEGINNINGS OF KOREA People probably came from Siberia/Northern Manchuria during the stone age. Chinese Han dynasty invaded and influenced life with Confucius ideas

20. 22 Originally divided into 3 kingdoms but brought together under Shilla Kingdom 668 AD Korea has had only 3 dynasties: Shilla, Koryo, Choson Buddhism became the main religion

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26. 31 26 MONGOLS Tough and skilled warriors Practically lived on the saddle Considered the most skilled horse riders in the world Would go days living on Mare’s milk and a few hand fulls of grains Great Archers as well

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28. 33 28 GENGHIZ KHAN (1162 – 1227) Name was Temuijin. He gained power and prestige by fighting for various clans He later controlled all the Mongolian people and was given the title “Genghiz Khan” = world emperor

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30. 35 30 BUILDING THE MONGOL EMPIRE G. Khan used strict military leadership and demanded absolute loyalty He would destroy whole villages that tried to rebel Those conquered were allowed to keep and practice cultural traditions as long but paid tribute and vowed loyalty to Mongols Brutally defeated the Russians in Kiev and the Arabs in the Abbasid Empire by destroying Baghdad

31. 36 31 SIZE OF EMPIRE Started in the 13 th century The Empire grew from the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe The size of empire allowed for safe trade across Asia Helped secure the Silk Road

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33. 38 33 MONGOL CHINA G. Khan died before China was conquered His son Ogadi takes over northern China in 1234 His Grandson Kublai Khan ruled over China after conquering it all in 1279. He started the Yuan Dynasty He did not want Mongols to be absorbed into Chinese Culture Only allowed Mongols to be in the military China began to get mixed culture from expanded trade

34. 39 This is the first time China is united in 300 years The mongols open up China to trade with places like Europe “Pax Mongolia” supported trade along silk road 34