The document provides information about post-classical Asia, including the Tang and Song dynasties in China and the Mongol invasions. It outlines the major political, economic, and cultural developments of Tang and Song China, including increased wealth, farming, and trade along the Silk Road. It also summarizes the Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan and the establishment of the Yuan dynasty in China, noting both positive impacts like religious tolerance and encouraged trade, as well as negative impacts through widespread destruction.

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2. Post-Classical Asia

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4. Objective
 Students will be able to summarize the major
political, economic, and cultural developments in
Tang and Song China as well as summarize the
changes resulting from the Mongol invasions.

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6. We Missed Lots
 We’ve had to look past about 800 years of China’s history.
 221 BCE- China’s first Emperor and the Qin Dynasty
 204 BCE-220 CE- Han Dynasty sets the standard.
 Until 618 there are tons of wars and “Dynasties” that take hold until the Tang.
 This is an age of awesome for China.
 And then…THE MONGOLs….EVERYWHERE!

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Achievements
The
Mongols
Tang and
Song
Impacts

8. Tang and Song Reunited China and brought peace and prosperity.

9. Tang and Song Advances in architecture, sculpting, painting.

10. Tang and Song Increase in wealth and farming; Silk Road.

11. Achievements Gunpowder, compass, block printing, and paper
money.

12. Achievements Grand Canal expanded trade across all of China.

13. The Mongols Chinggis (Genghis) Khan unites Mongolia and
begins invasions.

14. The Mongols Stirrup, horse riding, archery, and tactics allow
mass conquest.

15. The Mongols Used terror, spies, other soldiers, and catapults.

16. Impacts Yuan Dynasty: Religious tolerance.
Relocated skilled workers.

17. Impacts Encouraged trade and writing across the empire.

18. Impacts Pax Mongolica: People could safely travel from
one end of the empire to the other.

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21. Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
Role Mongol Soldier Farmer Engineer Merchant
Audience Khan Customers at the
opposite end of
the nation.
Family Merchants
Format Report Letter Letter Speech
Topic It has been 10 years since the Mongols conquered China. What was life like
Song China before the invasions? What was the Mongol invasion like? How
did it affect your life? What major changes have happened to your town?
Have you moved? Have you benefitted from the changes or have your lost
much? Are you happy with the changes? How have the changes affected
business?
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22. Without using your notes explain the major impacts of the Tan and Song Dynasties as well as
the impacts of the Mongol invasions.
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