Golden Ages

Golden Ages

Golden AgeUsually characterized by peace, prosperityAdvances in arts, technology

ChinaShang Dynasty: 1650 - 1027 BCE The ancient Chinese system of writing used pictographs, or drawings of objects, and ideographs, or drawings that expressed a thought or idea. Zhou Dynasty:1027-256 BCE Dynastic CycleLearned how to make silk from silk wormsMade books

Han Dynasty 206 BCE 220 CE China enjoyed a true golden age under the Han. ConfucianismCivil Service ExamSilk RoadHan scientists wrote textbooks on subjects ranging from zoology to botany and chemistry. They were advanced astronomers, which enabled them to create more accurate clocks. Han scientist also invented the process to make paper from wood pulp; they invented the rudder for use on ships, and created other such useful devices as the fishing reel and the wheelbarrow.AcupunctureGreek Golden Age- AthensPericlesDirect DemocracyPhilosophers: Aristotle, Plato, SocratesArt and Architecture: ParthenonMedicine: HippocratesMathematics: Pythagoras

HellenisticAlexander the GreatCombines: Greek, Persian and Egyptian culture

Pax Romana: Roman Peace12 Tables: Law codemen being equal under the law, having the right to face their accusers,being considered innocent until proven guilty. Architecture: arch and domeRoads, AquaductsIndia: Gupta Dynasty (320 - 550 CE) Ordered society: Caste SystemMath: Decimal System and Arabic NumeralsHerbal medicine, vaccination against small pox, plastic surgerySanskrit: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Aladdin and his Magic Lamp.

Golden Age of IslamStarted in Arabia, Spread to North Africa, Spain and IndiaUnder the Abbassids, Islamic culture became a blending of Arab, Persian, Egyptian, and European traditions. The result was an era of stunning intellectual and cultural achievements.CalligraphyIslamic mathematician al-Khwarizimi, pioneered the study of algebraStudied astronomyMedicine: could remove cataracts in the eyeEconomics: Vast trading network, credit, partnershipsMeso America: Olmecs, Maya,Aztecs, IncasMayan : built pyramids, irrigation system, calendarIncas: straight roads, machu pichu , relay runners, terraced farmingAztecs: large temples, human sacrifice, calendar, chinampas

Africa: Mali, Ghana,SonghaiVast trade network: cultural diffusion. Gold and Salt tradeStrong ties to IslamMali: Mansa Musa; 5 pillars, pilgrimage to MeccaTimbuktu- universityMedicine- people came from all over to study there

RenaissanceBegan in Italy: center of trade: new ideas and money!Art: Da Vinci, MichelangeloUse of perspectivePrinting PressLiterature:Machiavelli: The Prince, guide book for rulersShakespeareMiguel de Cervantes

Scientific Revolution: Copernicus, Galileo, Newton