Chinese Dynastic Chronology
8 Turning Point in World History
Dates All AP World History Students Should Know
IN DEPTH
religion and more
100
Mandate of Heaven, feudalism and father to son succession is involved in this dynasty. Longest dynasty in Chinese history. Warring States Period (475 BCE-221 BCE) Important figures: Confucius & Laozi Time Period: 1046 BCE- 256 BCE
What is the Zhou dynasty?
100
4,500,000 BCE- 10,000 BCE Focus? anthropology and historiography
What is the emergence of 1st humans/human culture?
100
1492
What is the last Islamic stronghold eliminated in Spain/ Colombus?
100
They would feel empowered as well as believe that they have no ogligation to stand up for themselves. They felt inferior and believed its okay to be treated that way.
How do you think most women reared in a patriarchal society would react to their conditions?
100
A school of Chinese philosophy. Prominent during Warring States Period. Had great influence on the policies of the Qin dynasty. Based on a pessimistic view of human nature. Social harmony could only be attained through strong government control and the imposition of strict laws, enforced absolutely
What is legalism?
200
Best bronze working civilization in the world; human sacrifice; multiple families under this "dynasty" with different capital cities. CHUNG KUO Time Period: 1600 BCE-1046 BCE
What is Shang Dynasty?
200
10,000 BCE- 400 CE Focus? interdisciplinary urban studies
What is the emergence of 1st cities and urban civilization following the Agricultural Revolution?
200
1600
What is the Height of Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal Empires?
200
Upper class women were often considered more inferior to men than lower class women because they didnt do as much difficult labor than women in the lower class
What is the difference between upper class women being considered inferior than lower class women?
200
. Suffering is always present in life 2. Desire is the cause of suffering 3. Freedom from suffering can be achieved in nirvana 4. The Eightfold Path leads to nirvana
What are the four noble truths?
300
Shi Huangdi>>First Emperor of united China; Legalism; Great Wall of China; simplified Chinese script; standardized weights/measures, etc. Time PERIOD: 221 BCE- 207 BCE
What is the Qin Dynasty?
300
Focus? Politics
What is the emergence of early empires and the trade routes linking them?
300
1807
What is the banning of slave trade [British Empire]
300
Some ways that women were better off in decentralized pastoral or forest-farming societies are that they werent subjected to strict observations.
In what ways were women better off in decentralized pastoral or forest-farming societies?
300
An ancient religion of India with a small following today of only about 10 million followers. Originated in the 800s BCE. They prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice rely mainly on self-effort to progress the soul up the spiritual ladder to divine consciousness.
What is jainism?
400
CONFUCIANISM is primary doctrine; CIVIL SERVICE EXAM instituted for government jobs; PAPER & GUNPOWDER; PAX SINICA Time Period: 207 BCE- 220 BCE
What is Han dynasty?
400
622-1500 CE; reviewing Jewish Christian backgrounds and contemporary systems; and comparing Asia-centered religions of Hinduism, Buddhism and the ethical system of Confucianism Focus? Religion
What is the rise and spread of World Faiths focusing on Islam?
400
1815
What is the Congress of Vienna?
400
The rate of population growth varies in different areas of the world due to the fact that many factors determine the increase in population growth?
Why has the rate of population growth varied in different areas of the world?
400
A political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical ultra-nationalist government. Favors nationalizing economic elites rather than promoting egalitarian socialist collectivization.
What is fascism?
500
REUNIFICATION Time Period: 581 CE- 618 CE
What is Sui dynasty?
500
1000-1750 By the end of this period (1500) capitalism was defined as a new economic system. Focus? Economics
What is the World Trading Systems?
500
August.6.1945---Hiroshima August.9.1945---Nagasaki
What is the dropping of atomic bombs?
500
The main characteristics of Russian civilization as it emerged in the postclassical period was- it's mainly Orthodox and basically a mulitnational empire. it gained postclassical prosperity in trade
What is the main characteristics of Russian civilization?
500
The system by which boys from Christian communities were taken by the Ottoman state to serve as Janissaries.
What is devshirme?
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