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Liu Bang defeated the powerful warlord Xiang Yu, cementing his control over China and founding the Han Dynasty. In the end, Shanghai fell, and China lost a significant portion of its best troops. This Battle is what paved the way for the Han dynasty to form. -
Liu Bang, later Emperor Gaozu, established the Han Dynasty after defeating the Qin remnants and the warlords. He established the Han capital of Chang'an along the Wei River. He was the first emperor of the Han dynasty. -
Emperor Wu significantly expanded the Han Empire through military conquests. He also developed the silk road which was used for trade. His family, the Ji, ruled China for the next few centuries after he died. -
He was known for his persecutions of the Christians and being basically insane. He also burned down his own capital city. He was the final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. -
Octavian (later Augustus Cesar) defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, establishing himself as the first Roman Emperor. It gave him full control of the Roman Mediterranean. It took place in the ionian sea(near Greece) -
Went from 27-180 BCE It was a period of relative peace and stability across the Roman Empire, initiated by Emperor Augustus. It made for stable government, better communications systems, safer and easier travel. It also made it easier for the spread of the gospel. -
The Han Dynasty established diplomatic ties with the West, initiating trade along the Silk Road. General Zhang Qian is the guy associated with starting the silk road. It was opened by territorial expansion. -
Noted for his peaceful reign, but the increasing power of eunuchs(castrated men) begins to disrupt the court politics. He was the eleventh emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty. He claimed the throne at the age of eight following the death of his cousin
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Wang Mang overthrew the throne and briefly established the short-lived Xin Dynasty. The Xin dynasty ruled for over a decade before it was overthrown by rebels. After Wang died the Han dynasty was restored. -
This was a major loss for the Roman Legions that stopped their expansion into Germania. By Roman historians it is called the Varian disaster. The Germanic tribes defeated the Roman Legions and took slaves and killed all the rest. -
The overthrow of Wang Mang, which lead to the restoration of the Western Han Dynasty under Emperor Guangwu. The capital Chang'an was attacked and the imperial palace was ransacked. Wang died in the battle. -
Over a span of 45 years the Roman Empire successfully invaded and established control over Britain under Emperor Claudius. The Romans wanted Britain's precious medals such as gold, tin, and iron. A lot of Roman emperors wanted the glory of conquering Britain which is another reason as to why they did it. -
Roman forces under Titus, demolished Jerusalem and destroyed the Second Temple. It was a 5 month long siege on the city. there were many casualties on both sides. -
Known for expanding the Roman Empire to its largest. Largest in territory and land. He was also known for the conquest of Dacia, -
It was a devastating plague of possibly smallpox, which killed millions and weakened the Roman Empire. It was thought to have started from soldiers who were returning from the east. It killed 5-10 million people. -
It was a massive peasant uprising against the Han government. It happened because they had begun to suffer from high taxes, government corruption, and natural disasters. This marked the start of the decline of the eastern part of the Han dynasty. -
The Edict of Milan legalized Christianity in the Roman empire. It was issued by Emperor Constantine himself. Alon with the Edict they stopped persecuting Christians and actually gave their stuff back that they took. -
Chandragupta I establishes the Gupta Empire. This laid the foundation for what is often referred to as the Golden Age of India. They expanded through military conquest into a larger empire. -
He was the son of Samudragupta and grandson of Chandragupta I. His reign was marked by prosperity, cultural achievements, and military expansion. During his reign the cultural achievements that were happening reached their climax. -
The last Roman emperor of the West, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed (dethroned) by the Germanic chieftain Odoacer. The east which was always stronger and richer continued as the Byzantine empire.