Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies 600 BCE - 600 CE

Han Dynasty

Period: 206 to 220

206 BCE - 220 CE. Governmental bureaucracy grew stronger. Effective administration, postal service, tax-collecting. .Territory expanded to Central Asia, Korea, Indochina. It expanded furthers under Emperor Wu (140-87 BCE). Silk roads develops and improves lives of many.

Mayan Civilization

300

300-1100 CE. Reached height in 300 CE. Small city states. System of writing was pictographs. Very good with astronomy.

Gupta Empire

320

320 CE to 550 CE. Ruled through central government. Advantageous alliances and military conquests. Firm supporters of Hinduism. Control based on local lords. More peaceful eras.

323 BCE Alexander the Great

323

323 BCE

Roman capitol moved to Consantinople

333

333 CE

Greek Golden Age

Period: 350 to 500

Philosophers challenged traditional religion. They were focused on learning how the world was created, what it was made of, and why changes occur. Truth came through rational thought and observation.

460 BCE Athens develops democrazy

460

Emergence of democratic system: Each male citizen had an equal voice.

Fall of Western Roman Empire

476

476 CE

Transition to Monotheism – Zoroastrianism

500

500 CE. Founded by priest Zoroaster in 500 B.C. Based teaching on Avestas. Worship of one god Ahura Mazda – “wise lord”.

Justinian rule over Byzantine Empire

527

527 CE

Interregional networks: trade and the spread of religions

May 7, 600

600 CE

Pax Romana

May 7, 1920

20 BCE – 180 CE. "Roman peace". The stablity and prosperity brought to the land during the Roman rule.

32 CE Beginning of Christianity

May 7, 1932