GWA Asia Test Prt. 3 Flashcards
Other than Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Indus, what was the other first civilization
China
When was China established
5000 years ago
What was the first Dynasty of China
Shang (1776 B.C - 1122 B.C)
What did Shang do
-Ruled during the Bronze Age
-First Chinese Dynast to have written down their history. First to have invented writing. Ancient writing is similar to modern Chines writing today
2nd Dynasty
Zhou (1122 BC - 256 BC)
What did the Zhou do
-Ruled during beginning of the Iron Age
-Ruled through Feudalism (Government system = Fief)
3rd Dynasty
Qin (221 BC - 206 BC)
What did the Qin Dynasty do
-Where name China originated from
-1st emperor of China (Qin Shi Huang)
What did Qin Shi Huang do
-Unified ancient China
-Claimed his Dynasty would last 10,000 generations
-Ordered the construction of “The Great Wall of China”
4th Dynasty
Han (206 BC - 220 AD)
What occurred during the Han Dynasty
-Militaristic that expanded the size of the empire = Southern China
-Chinese culture flourished during this period
-Most people of China refer to themselves as Hans (More proud of the dynasty and accompishments)
5th Dynasty
Tang & Sung (626 AD - 1215 AD) “China’s Golden Age”
What occurred during the Tang & Sung Dynasty
-Continued to flourish in literature, art, etc.
-Same time Europe entered the “Dark Ages” (lack of cultural advancements)
-China was considered most advanced civilization in world
How was most information about China brought to Europe during China’s Golden Age
Silk Road
What two points was the Silk Road connected to
Xian to Constantinople
Who invaded and conquered China
Genghis Khan (1215)
6th Dynasty
Ming (1368 - 1644)
What occurred during the Ming Dynasty
-Regained control of China after the Mongols
-Forbid trade and contact with other civilizations
-Silk Road Collapsed
What European made it to China during the Ming Dynasty and sparked interest in reopening trade
Marco Polo
What was the result of what Marco Polo did
Exploration age
What country dominated early European exploration
Portugal
Who was the first to make it around the Cape of Good Hope
Bartolomeu Dias
Who was the first to make it to India
Vasco Da Gama
What was the 1st Portuguese colony in China
Macao (1557)
