World History

Sui dynasty

581

The Sui Dynasty lasted from 581- 618 CE in what is known as China today. The Sui Dynasty is important becuase after the fall of the Han Dynasty, China had a period of instability. The Sui Dynasty was able to reunify China along with restarting the Grand Canal and Improving parts of The Great Wall.

Grand Canal

581

One of the major works of the Sui dynasty was the Grand Canal, it was renovated from 581-618. It was made to unify China's communication since the Han dynasty fell. The Grand Canal connected too five of the most important river basins in China. The Grand Canal is still standing today.

Tang Dynasty

618

The Tang dynasty was around from 618-907 CE in China, coming up after the short lived Sui dynasty. The Tang dynasty was a golden age for poetry, sculptures, and Buddhism. Their capital Chang'an became a international metropolis with trader all around asia coming through.

Diffusion of Chinese Culture

620

During the Tang dynasty there was an uproar in Chinese culture that spread to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam from 618-907. Things like the classical Chinese language, Buddhism, Confucianism, and chopsticks were spread to those regions of the world. This was done becuase of the SIlk Route.

Song Dynasty

960

The Song dynasty lasted from 960-1206 CE in China, this was a period of economic revolution, technological advancements, and Confucianism. This era set the stage for economic growth that would soon make China that richest country in the world. This was also the first time China had a permanent standing navy.

China's Economic Revolution

980

The Song dynasty brought up an economic revolution from 980-1279 in China today. Things such as paper money, commercialization, iron and steel, and textile were used heavily during this time period. This allowed the merchants to become more specialized and organized, it also helped them becuase they didn't have to carry around tons of coins long distances.

China's Technological Revolution

1000

From 1000-1279 there was a Technological revolution in China. Shipbuilding, the compass, and gunpowder were all developed by the Chinese during this time period. These advancements put China above other empires becuase they were able to navigate the ocean better with a compass and they had better ship designs.

Japanese Feudalism

1185

Japanese Feudalism lasted from 1185-1603 in what's known as Japan today. At the top were emperors who had very little power. Next were Daimyo and Shoguns who were the rulers of Japan and were wealthy landowners. Then there was Samurai who were Japanese warriors. Then there was the largest class of people full of peasants and artisans. Lastly there was merchants who were the lowest class becuase they produced nothing of their own.

Mongols

1206

The Mongols dominated a huge amount of land from 1206-1368 across Asia. The Mongols were very organized and they used siege warfare to exert a greater force with a huge amount of people. Once they took over they kept qualified people where they were or they moved them somewhere where they would perform better.

China's changes under Mongol rule

1206

From 1206-1368 in China under Mongol rule China had a few changes. There were warlike hunts to show Mongol tradition along with appreciation for Chinese culture. There were vast renovations of the Grand-Canal and other water control projects. During this time trade was also revived between central Asia and the middle east.

China's Khanates

1215

While the Mongols were in power from 1206-1368 they split their land into four khanates. Each of these Khanates were ruled by a Khan. This was done so the Mongols could better control their huge empire. During this time it was said that one could walk across the entire empire with a gold plate on their head, this shows how well this empire was organized.

Yuan Dynasty

1279

The Yuan dynasty was in power from 1279-1368 in China. During this time period the political union between China and central Asia promoted trade between the west and the east. This was also the first time in China's history that they were apart of a large political entity.

Aztec

1325

The Aztecs were around from 1325-1521, they migrated to central Mexico and founded what is known as Mexico City today. They were a highly organized society built on a lake with complex social hierarchy. They had advanced knowledge in astronomy, mathematics, and they made picture books.

Chinampas

1325

The Aztecs used advanced agricultural techniques called chinampas from 1325-1521 in what's known today as mexico city. These chinampas were placed in freshwater lakes to help crops grow. Chinampas are drought resistant and didn't attract pests. These were used to make best use of the space they had.

Tribute System

1325

The tribute system was used by the Aztecs from 1325-1521 in Tenochtitlan. The tribute system was used when Aztecs would conquer people and then force them to pay tribute. These tributes included paying taxes, goods, labor, and art. The tribute system helped strengthen the empire by bringing wealth and goods to the capital.

Ming Dynasty

1368

The Ming Dynasty was in power in China from 1368-1644. During this time period China's population doubled becuase of new food being introduced. It is known for its renovation of the Great Wall and large naval expeditions.

Strengthening The Great Wall

1368

While the Ming dynasty was in power in China from 1368-1644, they renovated the Great Wall after the Mongols to prevent more invasions. They rebuilt much of the wall with stone and brick extending through challenging terrain. This was very important because China had been under Mongol rule for the last century.

Zheng He's Voyages

1405

From 1405-1433 Zheng He lived in the Ming Dynasty in China and participated in voyages across the Indian ocean. The fleets Zheng He was in were massive, with about 28,000 sailors and 62 ships. They went to the East coast of Africa and South Asia. This increased China's knowledge of the world and made China a major player in the trade world.

Inca

1438

The Inca empire was in power in South America today from 1438-1533. The Inca was a very highly centralized state with provinces that each had their own governors. They built extensive highway and road systems, their economic basis was farming. They were built on war and had a military of about 200,000 soldiers.

The Mita System

1438

The Mita System was used by the Inca from 1438-1537 in South America. The mita system was a labor draft system where they mandated public service. This allowed the Inca Empire to leverage its diverse population skills. It was used to build roads, bridges, and road networks.