UNIT SIX
EARLY ASIAN EMPIRES:
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read the
textbook: A History of World Societies, Vol 1 to 1715, McKay et al,
7th edition
pages: 52 – 57; 164 – 180; 304 - 305.
Look at key maps for this Unit:
Empire of Ashoka
Gupta Empire
Han Empire
Tang
Dynasty
GUIDING QUESTIONS:
1. Understand why Ashoka's rule in
2. Understand why the Gupta empire is considered a golden period in Indian history.
3. Understand the important achievements and changes that took place during the Han Dynasty.
4. Understand how the Tang and Song Dynasties represent the success of Chinese civilization in rebounding from a period of political collapse.
CLASS NOTES - (click on the chapter title)
CHAPTER ONE - The Mauryan
Empire
CHAPTER TWO - The Gupta
Empire
CHAPTER THREE - The Han Dynasty
CHAPTER FOUR - The Golden Age of China
ASSIGNMENTS
WEEKLY QUESTIONS
Please answer the following questions and submit answers to me through email or regular mail. These should be submitted to me by Monday, October 6. Each answer should be at least 2 - 3 paragraphs. I will read over your answers and send them back with comments. This exercise is worth 10 points.
1. Identify and describe two examples of how Ashoka's rule reflected policies that were examples of paternalism or tolerance.
2.
Identify and describe two important changes which occurred in
3.
Describe two reasons the Tang or Song dynasties in
Send your responses to: smithcyn@hawaii.edu
CLASS DISCUSSION
After you have completed the reading, please enter the class discussion though the Laulima site for this course (https://laulima.hawaii.edu/portal). You should offer three comments responding to these questions, and/or to the comments of your fellow students. If you have questions, please review the Class Procedures. You should have participated in the discussion by Wednesday, October 8.
Discussion Questions:
1. What do you
think of the goals and/or achievements of the rule Ashoka created in
2. What lessons
do you think we learn about empire building and creating stable political
systems by studying the success and significant influence of the Han Dynasty?
3. Which of the inventions or achievements taking place during the ‘Golden Age’ of the Gupta Empire or Tang and Song Dynasties did you find intriguing and want to know more about?
ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
1.
INTERNET RESEARCH EXERCISE DUE October 6
Go to INTERNET EXERCISE
2. ESSAY DUE October
20
Go to ESSAY QUESTIONS
STUDY GUIDE FOR MID-TERM
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING THE MID-TERM EXAM
To Be Taken
During the Week : OCTOBER
20 - 27
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
Interesting Related Web Sites
Ancient India - Web
Links
Asian Studies WWW
Virtual Library
Chronology of Indian
History
Internet Guide for Chinese
Studies
Tales from Ancient
India
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