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Describe the rule of Qin Shihuangdi (the 1 st emperor of China).

Describe the rule of Qin Shihuangdi (the 1 st emperor of China). Adherence to legalism Persecution of Dissenters ( buried people alive) Created administrative districts to govern empire * He helped unify China by standardizing measurements, weights, standardized script.

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Describe the rule of Qin Shihuangdi (the 1 st emperor of China).

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  1. Describe the rule of Qin Shihuangdi (the 1st emperor of China). • Adherence to legalism • Persecution of Dissenters ( buried people alive) • Created administrative districts to govern empire * • He helped unify China by standardizing measurements, weights, standardized script

  2. How did Qin Shihuangdi react to criticism from Daoists and Confucians? • He executed all dissenters • Burned books even classical Chinese text

  3. How the Han Dynasty emerge? • Chin Shi Shihuangdi died and shortly after rebels massacred the Qin court • Liu Bang led a peasant rebellion and declared himself the 1st Han Emperor • He had brilliant advisors and the loyalty of his troops

  4. What were the new technologies used by the Han Dynasty ? • Paper • Sericulture • Iron Metallurgy • Sundials • Calendars

  5. What were the new technologies used by the Han Dynasty ? • Paper • Sericulture • Iron Metallurgy • Sundials • Calendars

  6. What factors led to the fall of the Han Dynasty? • Social tensions between rich and poor • Land Distribution: A few people had the majority of the land • Economics difficulties : Han Wudi military ventures caused the empire to seize land and raise taxes

  7. Why was Han Wudi known as the Martial Emperor? • He defeated Korea and Vietnam • He defeated the Xiongnu

  8. What were some of the accomplishments of Achaemeneds? • Had a huge empire • Created a postal system • Created an efficient tax system • Were tolerant rulers

  9. Why is Zoroastrianism an important religion to world history? • Zoroastrianism would share several characteristics with Monotheistic faiths such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

  10. What factors caused the Achaemenid to decline? • Greek oppression (Ionia) caused people to rebel against the Persians • Eventually Alexander the Great conquered Persia

  11. Describe the significance of the Qanat

  12. What group did the Achaemenidsmost closely resemble? • The Aryans

  13. What is the definition of a Satrap? • an imperial provincial governor

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