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Many Asian dynasties have contributed greatly to global history. The establishment of the Silk Road by the Han Dynasty increased trade between Asia and the Middle East. China also developed the compass, gunpowder, and the rudder which aided in the European Age of Exploration. The Gupta Empire of India contributed to the fields of math and medicine.
Objectives: Identify and analyze key contributions of the Tang, Song, Gupta, Japan, and Mongolian Empires.

2. Gupta Tang and Song Byzantine Early Russia Japan Korea Mongols
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3. Global Review Gupta Empire – Golden Age of India
Influenced by Hinduism
Expanded Caste System
Advances in Math and Medicine
Cave paintings at Ajunta
Decimal System
Concept of Zero

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Caste System of Hinduism

5. Global Review Tang and Song Dynasties of China Expand trade
Form tributary states
Developed gunpowder
Used Confucianism
Peasants were ranked higher than merchants
Calligraphy
Porcelain

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7. Global Review Byzantine Empire Eastern portion of Roman Empire
Preserved Greek and Roman Culture
Capital city – Constantinople – located on key trade route between Asia and Europe
Justinian’s Code = Law Codes
Icons
Orthodox Christian Church
Mosaics
Hagia Sophia
Taken over by Ottoman in 1453

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9. Global Review Early Russia Heavily influenced by Byzantine Empire
Isolated by Mongol invasions
Develop Cyrillic Alphabet from Byzantine Monks
Orthodox Christians
Ivan the Great and Ivan the Terrible – BOTH ABSOLUTE RULERS
Peter the Great and Catherine the Great both wanted to modernize/westernize and wanted warm water port

10. Global Review Japan Archipelago – chain of islands Irregular coastline
Ring of Fire = many earthquakes and volcanoes
Develop religion of Shintoism, which worships forces of nature (similar to animism in Africa)
Develop feudalism – all real power in hands of Shoguns
Samurai follow code of conduct called Bushido, similar to European knight’s chivalry
Tokugawa Shogunate attempt to centralize feudalism and isolate Japan

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Japanese Art

13. Global Review Korea Located on a peninsula
Located between China and Japan
Known as a Cultural Bridge between China and Japan
Becomes known as Hermit Kingdom
Location influences Korea’s history

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15. Global Review Mongols Start out as nomadic tribes on steppes of Asia
United by Genghis Khan
Excel at warfare and horseback riding
Create huge empire
Pax Mongolia
Isolate Russia and Mongol absolute rule serves as a model for later Russian rulers
Golden Horde – Mongol Rule in Russia
Mughal India – Mongol rule in India under Akbar the Great
Yuan Dynasty – Mongol rule in China under Kublai Khan
Mongols encourage trade on Silk Road
Safety of empire allows for travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta

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17. Global Review Ottoman Empire 1453 – Ottoman conquer Byzantine Empire
Change name of Constantinople to Istanbul
Control trade in eastern Mediterranean Sea
Laid siege on Vienna
Reach a golden age under leadership of Suleiman
Law based on Muslim law called Sharia
Weakened in late 1800s and early 1900s
Nicknamed “Sick Old Man of Europe”

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