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Historical Shifts: Decline, Diversity, and New Frontiers

Explore the decline of Han dynasty in China, Gupta struggles in India, Roman falls, and emerging religions in the world around 500 CE. Witness the rise of new territories, religious conflicts, and societal transformations.

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Historical Shifts: Decline, Diversity, and New Frontiers

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  1. Day Two: Chapter 5 Direction, Diversity, and Decline Hollenbeck’s B4 JF AB

  2. Pg. 100-101 Integrating with New Territories

  3. Pg. 101-106 Other civilizations that weren’t as big as the last 3

  4. Pg. 106-107 But not the Fall!!!! Decline of China & India • Han dynasty begins decline in 100 CE due to heavily taxed peasants, corrupt politics, and drastic measures to make ends meet. • Yellow Turban- Daoists promising a golden age. • The Guptas can’t control local leaders (400’s CE). The Huns conquer after 100 years, and become Rajput. • Arabs are in a religious war with India in 600CE and challenge Indian sea trade.

  5. Pg. 109- 111 Rome Falls (Starting in 180 CE) Lots of weak emperors EXCEPT FOR Diocletian and Constantine. Diocletian (284-305 CE) tried to make himself a god in order for people to be loyal to him, regulate tax, and tighten up administration. Constantine ( 312 to 337 CE) made a second capital, Constantinople, and converted his empire into a Christian one. Last emperor of West Rome (476CE)

  6. Pg. 111-117 World is starting to get back on track (500 CE) The New Religious Map: Alterations and the New Lesspolytheism • Hinduism- Now has multiple languages, and mother goddess Devi • Buddhism- Bodhisattvas: Saints help others achieve nirvana Mahayana: Buddha is god Chinese: Women have souls, but not equality • Daoism- Magic gives good things • Christianity- Comes from Jewish disagreements, men and women pray together, but no equality

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