Classical Civilizations – Political Developments
**I’m drawing heavily upon a presentation created by Richard Smart from Oakland
Mills High School
Classical Civilizations – Political Developments
The Dynasties and Empires
China Zhou QinHan
India MauryanGupta
Mediterranean City-States of
Greece Alexander’s
Conquests
Roman Empire
Political Developments in India, China, and the Mediterranean
Military conquest and
expansion of territory.
Political Developments in India, China, and the Mediterranean Central
government sponsored public works projects
Political Developments in India, China, and the Mediterranean Unified law code used throughout the
empires.
Political Developments-Qin & Han
Central authority controlled . . .
Appointment of governors
*Standardization iron, salt, and silk
trade religion
Expansion of bureaucracy
Education and examination system created a scholar gentry class of government workers.
Political Developments-Qin & Han
Mandate of Heaven Dynastic Cycle continued
INDIAN Political Developments-Regionalism of Mauryan & Gupta
“Independent” regional rulers
Caste structures maintained order
Diversity in religious beliefs and languages
Local trade relatively unrestricted
Political Developments in the Mediterranean – Central Authority
Emperor and Rome had authority
Military power kept stability
Upper class bureaucracy
Citizenship
Political Developments in Mediterranean-Regionalism like India Local rulers
maintained regional rule with Roman oversight
Diversity in religious beliefs and languages
Local trade relatively unrestricted – except for the trade of grains
Analyze similarities and differences in methods of political control in TWO of the following empires in the Classical period.
Han China (206 B.C.E.–220 C.E.)
Mauryan/Gupta India (320 B.C.E.–550 C.E.)
Imperial Rome (31 B.C.E.–476 C.E.)
2010 AP Exam-Comparative Essay
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