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Wang Mang
He was a high court official of the Han Dynasty, who usurped the emperor’s throne and became the emperor in 8 C..E. Assassinated in 23 C.E because of his reforms and plans to change china. Found the Xin dynasty.
Emperor Wang Mang, a firm believer of Confucianism, thinking on how to get his plans out there to start a golden age of China.
He was a high court official of the Han Dynasty, who usurped the emperor’s throne and became the emperor in 8 C..E. Assassinated in 23 C.E because of his reforms and plans to change china. Found the Xin dynasty.
Emperor Wang Mang, a firm believer of Confucianism, thinking on how to get his plans out there to start a golden age of China.
china's scholar-gentry class
China’s scholar-gentry class: Chinese officials who governed China’s empire rightfully by passing the examination for doing so.
Scholars undergoing the exam under the examination system.
Scholars undergoing the exam under the examination system.
yellow turban rebellion
Yellow Turban Rebellion: Peasant Uprising called Yellow Turban Rebellion because of their yellow scarves they wore around their head, had 360,000 armed followers and was a Peasant Army from the Yellow River looking for equality and social harmony.
Peasant uprising, they wore yellow turbans, hence the name yellow turbans.
Peasant uprising, they wore yellow turbans, hence the name yellow turbans.
Caste and varna and jati
Caste as Varna and Jati: The Indian caste system was divided into 4 classes, Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra, that is the Varna and the Jati is little social group within each class that had a special job and certain characteristic.
Pyramid of the Caste System in India, from the highest rankings to the lowest.
Pyramid of the Caste System in India, from the highest rankings to the lowest.
ritual purity in indian social practice
Ritual Purity in Indian social practice: Indian Society had ritual purity and pollution in which it was different among groups and castes, high classes had purity and low classes had pollution.
Ranks of the Indian Caste System, Varna, from pure to Impure.
Ranks of the Indian Caste System, Varna, from pure to Impure.
greek and roman slavery
Greek and Roman Slavery: Slaves were captured from wars and piracy and just domination over places, and other possible outcomes such as orphans, slaves were all over Rome and Greek, Romans population was about 30-40% slaves and treated them as if they were not humans but could be proclaimed free by their master.
Some slaves and their common jobs/ role in ancient Greece and Rome.
Some slaves and their common jobs/ role in ancient Greece and Rome.
spartacus
Spartacus: A Slave revolt leader who was a gladiator, became a slave for running away from battle as a Roman Legionnaire and lead the slaves against the Roman empire so they could get their freedom.
Spartacus and him in the Roman legion and Auxiliary.
Spartacus and him in the Roman legion and Auxiliary.
the "Three obediences"
The “Three Obediences”: Three rules that Chinese women had to follow in Chinese society, to obey the father before getting married, obey the husband after marriage and then obey the sons after being widowed and then following the four virtues which are morality, proper speech, modest manner and diligent work.
Shows what women must follow in order of the men in their life in China.
Shows what women must follow in order of the men in their life in China.
empress wu
Empress Wu: Was Empress of the Tang Dynasty, only empress of China, only allowed the Chinese government and officials to have people who passed an exam.
Wu Zetian, the first and only empress of China, who reigned over China for 15 years.
Wu Zetian, the first and only empress of China, who reigned over China for 15 years.
aspasia and pericles
Aspasia and Pericles: Husband and wife, although Pericles was an official of Athens, a well known and powerful one, Aspasia still affected his political life, she took a huge role in his political life when women were not allowed to take part in such things at Athens at the time.
Statue of Athenian official Aspasia and his wife Perciles.
Statue of Athenian official Aspasia and his wife Perciles.
helots
Helots: Slaves to the Spartans after they failed their war/revolt against Sparta even though they were close to winning.
Spartan Helots in arms ready to fight for Sparta, sometimes had equipment much like the Spartan Army, but this only happened if they swore allegiance to the Spartan Army, in exchange for their freedom.
Spartan Helots in arms ready to fight for Sparta, sometimes had equipment much like the Spartan Army, but this only happened if they swore allegiance to the Spartan Army, in exchange for their freedom.