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Golden Ages Golden Age Usually characterized by peace, prosperity Advances in arts, technology… China Shang 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 Cycle Learned how to make silk from silk worms Made books Han Dynasty 206 BCE – 220 CE China enjoyed a true golden age under the Han. Confucianism Civil Service Exam Silk Road Han 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. Acupuncture Greek Golden Age- Athens Pericles Direct Democracy Philosophers: Aristotle, Plato, Socrates Art and Architecture: Parthenon Medicine: Hippocrates Mathematics: Pythagoras Hellenistic Alexander the Great Combines: Greek, Persian and Egyptian culture Pax Romana: Roman Peace 12 Tables: Law code men being equal under the law, having the right to face their accusers, being considered innocent until proven guilty. Architecture: arch and dome Roads, Aquaducts India: Gupta Dynasty (320 - 550 CE) Ordered society: Caste System Math: Decimal System and Arabic Numerals Herbal medicine, vaccination against small pox, plastic surgery Sanskrit: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Aladdin and his Magic Lamp. Golden Age of Islam Started in Arabia, Spread to North Africa, Spain and India Under 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. Calligraphy Islamic mathematician al-Khwarizimi, pioneered the study of algebra Studied astronomy Medicine: could remove cataracts in the eye Economics: Vast trading network, credit, partnerships Meso America: Olmecs, Maya,Aztecs, Incas Mayan : built pyramids, irrigation system, calendar Incas: straight roads, machu pichu , relay runners, terraced farming Aztecs: large temples, human sacrifice, calendar, chinampas Africa: Mali, Ghana,Songhai Vast trade network: cultural diffusion. Gold and Salt trade Strong ties to Islam Mali: Mansa Musa; 5 pillars, pilgrimage to Mecca Timbuktu- university Medicine- people came from all over to study there Renaissance Began in Italy: center of trade: new ideas and money! Art: Da Vinci, Michelangelo Use of perspective Printing Press Literature: Machiavelli: The Prince, guide book for rulers Shakespeare Miguel de Cervantes Scientific Revolution: Copernicus, Galileo, Newton