PPT-The Roman Empire and Han Dynasty China:

A Comparison Imperial Rome and Han China Both lasted approximately 400 years Both had populations of about 50 million Origins of empire Han China built on earlier imperial traditions started by the Qin and Zhou . 202 BCE – CE 220. Qin Dynasty . China is unified under Shi . Huangdi. He died in 210 BCE. Son = weak ruler. Government fell apart. Han dynasty. Liu Bang . Destroys rival king’s power. Similarities & Differences. Using your . SPECTS. The Basics. :. Han = 206 BCE – 220 CE. Roman Empire 27 BCE – 476 CE. Both lasted approx 400 years. Both had populations of 50 million. Similar size territory. Ming Dynasty, . 1368-1644. Ottoman Empire, 1299-1923. Ming Dynasty – A return to Chinese rule. After expelling the MONGOLS the MING DYNASTY controlled China.. Capital city moved to BEIJING.. China closes the door to EUROPE and remains ETHNOCENTRIC.. Han Dynasty Government. When the Qin dynasty collapsed in 207 BC, several different groups battled for power. After several years of fighting, an army led by Liu Bang (lee-OO bang) won control. Liu Bang became the first emperor of the Han dynasty. This Chinese dynasty lasted for more than 400 years.. Gets it’s name from the rich yellow silt that it carries from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean. Flooded the land, creating rich silt for farming. However, flooding also destroyed many houses and many people drowned. Preview. Chinese Ideas Spread. - . After the Ming dynasty took control of China back from the Mongols, Chinese ideas and goods spread across the world.. As Trade Expands, the Empire Grows. - . The expansion of trade led to the growth of the Ming dynasty’s empire and its people.. Page 1: . Essential Questions (skip 5 lines). 1) What were the major accomplishments of the civilization of India during the “Classical Era”? (2,4,6,). 2) What were the major accomplishments of the civilization of China during the “Classical Era”? (8,10) . Geography. Archaeologists pinpoint two areas as the beginnings of Chinese civilization: the . Yellow River. and the . Yangtze River. . The area between these rivers emerged as one of the greatest food-producing areas of the ancient world. . A Comparison. Imperial Rome and Han China. Both lasted approximately 400 years. Both had populations of about 50 million. Origins of empire. Han China built on . earlier imperial traditions. started by the Qin and Zhou . A Comparison. Imperial Rome and Han China. Both lasted approximately 400 years. Both had populations of about 50 million. Origins of empire. Han China built on . earlier imperial traditions. started by the Qin and Zhou . Political disunity following the collapse of the Han dynasty. During this time, many Chinese people began to migrate south. Partly a natural migration. Partly due to the nomads from the north creeping in. During this era world history was shaped by the rise of several large civilizations that grew from areas where the earlier civilizations thrived.. 1. They kept better and more recent records, so historical information about them is much more abundant. . Archeological discovery of the . Xia. is still in its preliminary stage . Established about 2200 B.C.E. . Legendary King Yu. , the dynasty founder, a hero of flood control . Erlitou: possibly the capital city of the Xia. PP. 187-196. HAN DYNASTY. Soon after the First Emperor’s death the people revolted against his son and in 206 BCE established the HAN DYNASTY. The Han ruled China for four centuries . The Han integrated the Qin reforms with a more liberal governing policy.