The Asian World
South Asia
500 - 1500
Fomation of States
Models of China and India
No single kingdom
Two main parts
India
Society
Muslim - Hindu
Convert to Islam
Delhi
Timur Lenk
Program of conquest
Rajputs
Hindu warriors
Elephants
Gupta Empire colapsed
Nobody replaced it
Divided in 70 states
Mahmud of Ghazna
Attacked neighbors
Extended
Japan
Minamoto Yoritomo
Power base in Tokio
Shotgun
Mongols invaded
Fujiwara clan
New capital in Nara
"Son of Heaven"
Didn't gain money
Lost power and influence
Government returned as before
samurai emerged
Shotoku Taishi
Tried to unify various clans
New government system
Nation's symbol
China
MONGOLS
Zhu Yuanzhang
Ended Mongol dinasty
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New dinasty: Ming
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan's son
Conquested the Song
New dinasty: Yuan
Adopetd Chinese political system
Temujin
Unified Mongols
Genghis Khan
Devoted himself to conquest
Dies; territory is divided
Politics, Economy, and Society
Technological Developement
Added new products
Stimulated trade
Production of steel
Gun powder
Sui annd Song Dynasties
Chineese economy grew in size and complexity
Agriculture flourished
Manufacturing and tarde grew
Qin and Han Dynasties
Mature political system based on principals
SONG DYNASTY
Mongols overthrew the Song
Created a new dinasty in China
960 - 1279
Move to Hangzhou
TANG DINASTY
Lasted nearly 300 years
Reigns by instuiting reforms
Tried to create a stable economy
Brough peace
Expanded to Tibet
