1. Golden Age of

2. Fall of the Han Dynasty (589-616 CE) Years of chaos and confusion followed this dynasty. Barbarian invasions in the north over the Gobi desert led to unrest for many years. Around 589 CE the Sui (swee)Dynasty established itself as the ruling family. The two rulers were harsh however they were successful in reuniting China during this time. Great Wall was repaired and rebuilt, roads were constructed. Rule ended with overthrow of Sui by Tang. (618 CE)

3. Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) A golden Age Began. Ambassadors from far away countries visited ie: Byzantine, Muslim Lands & India. Trade prospered in silk and porcelain. Art was the marvel of Asia and Middle East The city of Xian was the center of trade, commerce, technology, art, temples, gardens & politics. Ended with a series of rebellions.

4. Tang Map

5. Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) The Golden Age continued under these rulers. Prosperity continued although not as much as during the Tang rule. Invasions continued in the north by the dreaded Mongols around ca. 1200. Leader of the feared Mongols was a ruler known as Genghis Khan, ‘lord of the World’ he united the Mongols & ruled over northern Asia. Greatest descendant of Genghis was Kublai Khan

6. The Mongols

7. Map of the Mongols

8. Kublai Khan

9. Mongols Rule China Khubai Khan ‘The Great Khan’ defeated the Song rulers & established his rule from the city of Beijing. Created the Yuan dynasty – 1 st dynasty of foreign rulers. (1279 –1368 CE) Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant visited Khan in 1275, wrote book of his travels & the great civilization that Khan had created.

10. Marco Polo’s Travels

12. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) In Chinese ‘Ming’ means glorious. A Buddhist monk named Hong Wu led an army that drove the Mongols from China Ming’s restored China’s pride after being ruled by outsiders. Mings’ emphasized isolation from outside world.

13. Gift’s of Ancient China