Assessment Board project

Fall of Han dynasty

220 BCE

The Han dynasty fell due to multiple factors, this start of the post classical time. There were many internal affairs in the royalty and the people. Many external forces also pressured rebellions and destruction of the dynasty.

Start of Sui Dynasty

581

The first major thing happening during this time was the reunification of China. Northern and southern dynasties had split over political arguments. The two parts were brought together under the same rules

Grand Canal

587

The reinstatement of the project that built a canal from Luoyang in the east and Chang'an in the west. The canal made the travel of goods and people much more efficient. Many people were forcefully made to construct the canal

Great Wall

605

The Great wall also benefited from this dynasty. Northern parts of the wall were extended and improved. Many other architectural projects got improved.

Downfall of Sui

618

A combination of factors brought down the dynasty. There was unrest within the country, many revolts took place. A civil war ensued against taxation and forced labour.

Japanese Feudalism

1192

Starting in the Kamakura period, feudalism helped shape economic standing. Feudalism is ranking based on owned land and exchange for labour and assets. There is a "pyramid" of rankings depicting the standing behind each title.

Mongol Empire

1206

Land was claimed by Genghis Khan and his army. Mongols were a nomadic tribe that traveled far and wide. They covered trade routes and re-established them

Aztecs

1325

The Aztec's were formed from multiple ethnic groups in central Mexico. The groups were ruled as city states with many good-willed leaders. Communication was key to the upholding of Aztec society.

Fall of Mongol Empire

1335

The Mongol Empire although large, had its faults. Most of these troubles were internal, which is inevitable in such a large empire. The truth of a nomadic life is that people come in contact with many diseases, this helped cave in the empire.

Ming Dynasty

1368

This dynasty brought incredible growth. Population doubled and influence was expanded. Cities and other buildings were expanded and improved. Traditional Confucianism returned as a ruling method.

Zheng He's Voyages

1403

An absolutely massive amount of ships sent out to demonstrate power and initiate trade. 28,000 sailors and 62 ships, largest ships in the world; called junks. Went to east coast of Africa and South Asia.

Height of the Aztecs

1418

Aztecs became a large empire with lots of land and people. Many inventions and innovations, particularly in agriculture. The made extensive trade routes throughout the region.

Voyages Abandoned

1433

When the Emperor who started the voyages died, they were stopped. These trips were expensive, and had served their purpose. China now focuses on agriculture over trade.

Inca

1438

The Incas come from the mountains, growing via alliances and war. Society was strictly regulated and very thought out, but rigid. The empire was farm based with many important modifications to the ground the settled on, such as terraces..

Machu Picchu

1439

An Inca citadel that serves as a preservation of time. It is believed it was a royal retreat. It was full of people from many backgrounds and wes a good example of agriculture.

Fall of the Aztecs

1519

The arrival of Spanish conquistadors marked the downfall of the empire. Major cities and leaders fell and the Spanish took advantage of theater. Mesoamerican people were assimilated into the Spanish Empire.

Inca Epidemic

1520

Spanish conquistadors brought European diseases to the Inca. These disease were smallpox, influenza, typhus and measles. These killed royalty and countless subjects when brought by Europeans

End of the Inca

1572

Spanish conquest overpowered Inca rule. At first there was cooperation and incorporation, but eventually there was resistance again. The culture of the Inca was wiped out by the Spanish as they took control.

Expansion of Buddhism

1603

During the Kamakura period, new Buddhist schools were founded. Old schools still thrived despite the appearance of new ones. Eventually schools merged into a hierarchy.

Fall of Ming Dynasty

1644

The collapse occurred because of a series of unfortunate events. Floods destroyed agriculture, disrupt of trade left a lack of supply in silver. Farmers could not pay taxes. A small ice age occurred, everything combined broke it all down.