Ancient history. The Xia dynasty was the first Chinese dynasty‚ from 2070 BC to 1600 BC. Many historians debate on whether the Xia dynasty really existed‚ or was just a legend‚ there has not been any conclusive evidence on if it really existed or not. The Xia dynasty was recorded in ancient Chinese writings‚ but no archaeological discoveries can confirm these writings. The Shang dynasty took over in 1600 BC and ended in 1054 BC. The people of the Shang dynasty developed bronze and were the first
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prominent than that of the Mesopotamians and the Shang Dynasty. Two great empires‚ which grew and flourished in the clever hands of the people who lived there‚ who used the geography of their land to their advantage and became strong enough to govern and conquer masses. To this day‚ their legacies leave their mark on the culture‚ the traditions‚ and the lives of modern people. The Mesopotamians had a unique and prominent culture‚ as did the Shang‚ but be that as it may‚ they still had much in common
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The Ming Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China and ruled over the western oceans with an iron fist. Therefore‚ this dynasty had political interests of the Indian ocean’s people‚ mostly wanting to have alliances with them and in expanding their trade routes. Consequentially‚ this dynasty only gave the people of the western sea two choices‚ either you prove your loyalty to join the alliance‚ the region will have good fortune and will live long to enjoy everlasting peace or two if your hearts conceal
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The Sui Dynasty (581-618 C.E.) Paola Macias Pre-IB World History Period 3 2/10/12 China is known for its diversity of dynasties which occur within history. Although China’s dynasties do not last forever‚ many of them have presented impressive advances in government‚ military‚ agriculture and economy. However‚ one dynasty in particular‚ the Sui Dynasty‚ remarks its significance with its accomplishments within such a short period of time. By the end of China’s northern and southern dynasties
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The Song dynasty had played an important role in China throughout history. The Song dynasty consisted of Northern Song Dynasty from 960-1127 and the Southern Song Dynasty 1127-1279. It was a time of peace and prosperity. During the Song dynasty‚ there were many changes and advancement that people have never seen before in Chinese history. It was like a period of golden age where China went through a modern and urban development. China had a time of social and economic changes. Before the Song Dynasty
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Carmen Ma The Han Dynasty lasted over 400 years from 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E. China enjoyed a true Golden Age under the Han. Throughout its years‚ Han has made achievements in warfare‚ government‚ agriculture‚ industry‚ art‚ medicine‚ and science. These achievements have soon led something positive that changed the lives of many for the better. The Golden Age provided China long stability and wealth. Under the Han Empire‚ China expanded its union vastly. Many achievements have been made that led
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Qin: The Qin dynasty was right in the middle of the Era of Warring States‚ a time where China was trying to find their identity. The Qin Dynasty adopted Legalist thinking’s. Legalism was based off the idea that everything needs to run through the government and anyone that believed otherwise or didn’t follow the rules was badly punished. The king of Qin‚ who was latter named The First Emperor‚ was Shih Huang-Di. A huge accomplishment of the First Emperor was that in only nine years he captured the
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known as dynasties. The first imperialistic dynasty of China was the Qin dynasty. The Qin were very military minded‚ therefore‚ they sought to create a unified imperial state with a stable economy able to support a large military. The Qin dynasty is most commonly known for building the Great Wall of China. The Qin dynasty lasted from 221 to 206 BCE. The last of the great Chinese dynasties was the Ming dynasty. The Ming are regarded as being the most influential of the Chinese dynasties. The Ming
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Born in Ardabil‚ Iranian Azerbaijan in 1487‚ Isma’il I‚ known in Persian as Shāh Ismāʿil‚ was Shah of Iran and the founder of the Safavid dynasty which survived until 1736. Isma’il was the last heir of the Grand Masters of the Safaviyeh Sufi order. This order was a Shia sect and known for their military skills. The Safavid dynasty was one of the major native dynasty to rule what is now modern day Iran. In 1488‚ Isma’il’s father was killed in a battle at Derbent against the armies of the Aq Qoyunlu
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in ancient China was established by Dynasties. Dynasties were mostly a sequence of rulers or emperors from the same family. As I said‚ a Dynasty was ruled by an emperor. This emperor had total control of the land and would make all the final decisions. Some of the most popular Dynasties in china were: • Xia Dynasty About 1994 BCE - 1766 BCE • Shang Dynasty 1766 BCE - 1027 BCE • Zhou Dynasty 1122 BCE -256 BCE (skipped because Celeste did it) • Qin Dynasty 221 BCE - 206 BCE (skipped because
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