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Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

China and India

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Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

China and India

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Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

01b - First River-Valley Civilizations, 3500 - 1500 B.C.E.

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SEQ NLI \r 0 \h ?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h Chapter 2 (second part of chapter 1 in textbook) - The First River-Valley Civilizations, 3500?1500 b.c.e. I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Mesopotamia A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Settled Agriculture in an Unstable Landscape 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Mesopotamia is the alluvial plain area alongside and between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The area is a difficult environment for agriculture because there is little rainfall, the rivers flood at the wrong time for grain agriculture, and the rivers change course unpredictably.

01a - The Origions of Agriculture, 8000 - 1500 B.C.E.

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Chapter 1: From the Origins of Agriculture I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . African Genesis A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Interpreting the Evidence 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . In 1859 Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, in which he suggested that species evolve over long periods of time through the process of natural selection. With regard to human beings, Darwin speculated that humans must be ?descended from a hairy, tailed quadruped,? and that the process of human evolution must have started in Africa.

WHAP Traditions and Encounters Chapter 11

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AP World History Traditions & Encounters Notes Chapter 9 ? State, Society and the Quest for Salvation in India The Mauryan Dynasty Indian unification came mostly because of invasions 520BCE ? Persian Emperor, Darius conquered part of India Made it a province of Achaemenid Empire Used Persian techniques of administration/governing 327BCE ? Alexander the Great conquered the northern part, but departed after two years His departure created a vacuum when he destroyed the states and then withdrew, leaving room for others to come in and take over By 500BCE, the kingdom of Magadha had taken over the area Within 2 centuries took surrounding regions Took control of all trade passing through the Ganges Valley

The Earth and Its Peoples Ch. 1 Notes

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Notes Conclusion Domestication of plants and animals Nomads settled down Surplus of food Specialization Painting Stone-working Weaving Building Warfare Religious Ceremonies Accumulation of Knowledge Political Specialization Urbanization Non-arable river valleys Construction of canals Dams Weirs Dikes Kingship in both Egypt and Mesopotamia Religious monopoly Central to the welfare of the nation Superseding temples and priests Egypt Country?s wealth spent on: Tombs Proper burial ensures continuity of the kingship Positive notation of the gods? designs for human mankind Mesopotamia Rulers not regarded as devine Built new cities Palaces Religious edifices Negative notation of gods? Afterlife = Underworld

WHAP Chapter 11 Review Questions and Answers The Earth and It's Peoples 5th Edition

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Chapter 11 review questions and key areas to study for chapter 11 As Mesoamerican populations grew, political institutions gained in power. How did the power of these institutions affect Mesoamerican society? Political institutions affected Mesoamerican society by ? creating leaders, class systems .. which determined jobs, wealth, etc. What was the Maya view of the cosmos? 3 ?layers?: top = heavens middle = earth bottom = hell the tree of life: roots = hell tops of branches = heaven What were the cultural and technological contributions of the Maya? Calendar! Math .. and writing. What were the major differences between the Maya and Toltec Civilizations? Toltec = postclassic. Maya = classic What was the influence of religion on politics in the Mesoamerican world?

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