Eurasia Maps

1. Eurasia Maps A bunch of maps, about Eurasia. Lucas Gibson & Drake Fowler

2. Key Each text color represents a region of Eurasia: The names of places are bolded for the major or most important empires or dynasties of that time period. Western Europe Middle East South Asia Central Asia Southeast Asia This presentation is meant to show some examples of the empirical and dynastic changes of the Eurasian continent through world history. It is not a complete guide for the history of the continent and should not be read as such. Forward!

3. 3500 - 500 BCE Minoan/Mycenaean Hittites/Persians Mesopotamia Shang/Zhou Indus Valley Back Forward!

4. 500 BCE – 600 CE Celts Huns Roman Republic Yamato Parthian Empire Kushan Seleucid Alexander the Great Zhou/Qin/Han Mauryan Back Forward!

5. 600 – 1000 CE Russia England Turks FrankishKingdom Magyars RomanEmpire CordobaCaliphate Abbasid Heian Sassanid Tang/Song Harsha’s Empire Chola Srivijaya Back Forward!

6. 1000 – 1450 CE Golden Horde England HolyRomanEmpire Mongols ByzantineEmpire OttomanEmpire Jagatai Khanate Ilkhanate SultanateofDelhi Song/Yuan/Ming Khmer Chola Majapahit Back Forward!

7. 1450 – 1750 CE UnionofKalmar RussianEmpire England Mongols Ottoman Empire Tokugawa Ming/Qing Mughal Empire Siam Back Forward!

8. 1750 – 1914 CE Sweden United Kingdom Russian Empire Ottoman Empire Qing Persia Tokugawa Oman British India Spanish Empire Siam East Indies Back Forward!

9. 1914 - Present USSR Sweden Germany Turkey Japan China Iran Tibet India Back Forward! Indies

10. Thanks for Viewing! We hope you enjoyed this brief overview of the history of empires and dynasties on the Eurasian continent. Back Restart End

11. Shang/Zhou • Shang was the first Chinese dynasty, originally thought to be a myth by historians. • Zhou was the second Chinese dynasty, and believed in the Mandate of Heaven, which they inherited from the Shang. Back

12. Indus Valley • This region, also called Harappan, was known to be very technologically advanced for this time period, and had Urban Dwellings. Back

13. Mesopotamia • This region was thought to contain the first written laws, known as ‘Hammurabi's Code’. • This region is thought to have had the first advanced civilizations. • Sumer and Akkad were some of the first large urban dwellings in this region. Back

14. Hittites/Persians • The Hittites controlled much of Anatolia and had great skills in iron work, which facilitated their conquest of surrounding areas. • The Persians were conquered by Sargon of Assyria. Back

15. Minoan/Mycenaean • Minoan culture is matrilineal and usually worships female goddesses. • Minoans had advanced architecture, including aqueducts. • Mycenaean political power laid in the hands of the warriors, and they eventually conquered the Minoans. Back

16. Alexander the Great • Alexander had a massive empire and was the king of Macedon. • Eventually, Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III, conquered all of Persia, extending his empire to Punjab. Back

17. Muaryan • The Empire was founded in 322 BCE by Chandragupta Maurya. • Some historians argue this empire was perhaps the most powerful in India until the British colonized it. Back

18. Kushan • The Kushans were very distinct culturally; many men that could afford it had their heads artificially deformed. • They often depicted themselves on horsebacks, so it is inferred that they had mad equestrian skillz. Back

19. Zhou/Qin/Han • This region changed power many times during a time of warring states. • The Qin came into power during this time, and ruled for around 200 years before they were taken over by the Han. • The Han became very powerful, rivaling the Romans in some aspects. Back

20. Huns • This is a semi-nomadic group which eventually spread to Europe under Atilla the Hun. • Evidence shows that these people were not homogeneous but rather comprised of different Eurasian clans. Back

21. Yamato • The Kofun period occurred during the Yamato’s reign. It was so called because of the Kofun burial mounds popular during this time. • During this time Japan became more cohesive and evolved into an independent state, whereas before it was somewhat controlled by China. Back

22. Parthian Empire • The power of the Parthian Empire was in its strong cavalry. • Mithradates I extended the small state into a large, powerful empire. • The Parthian government based itself off of the Achaemenid administration. Back

23. Seleucid • This state was heavily opposed by the Persians, and they eventually lost control over Northern India. • Kept the Achaemenid system of government and control. Back

24. Celts • The Celts were a group of people who all shared similar traits, such as language. • The Celts’ social system was based loosely on class and kinships. • Most early Celts were organized into tribes which were led by Kings. Back

25. Roman Republic • Founded in 753 BCE by Romulus and Remus. • This state was controlled by two consuls, civil and military, which were elected by an assembly. • Rome expanded, which lead to the Carthage war. Back

26. Roman Empire • The Republic was changed into an empire after a brief civil war, and Julius Caesar was named the first ‘emperor for life’. • The empire rapidly expanded to the Mediterranean basin, western Europe, and down the Nile to Kush. Back

27. Russia • Russia was ruled by a Turkic people during this time. • Russia was an important ally of the Byzantine empire and waged successful wars against the Arabs. Back

28. England • Originally England was not a nation, but the name of a region which was inhabited by Anglo-Saxons. • This area was ruled in by a number of small Kingdoms. Back

29. Frankish Kingdom • Clovis I united the autonomous Frankish Kingdoms into one. • The Frankish Kingdom is not recognized as an empire by historians because it was repeatedly split apart and reunited. Back

30. Cordoba Caliphate • All Caliphs of Cordoba were descendants of the Umayyad dynasty of Persia. • Many great Spanish Islamic buildings were constructed during this time, including the famous Great Mosque of Cordoba. • A civil war practically destroyed the Caliphate in 1010 CE though it officially existed until 1031 CE. Back

31. Magyars • The Magyars are a distinct ethnic group of Hungary. • Hungarian is derived from a combination of Onogur and Hun, two peoples who lived in or near Hungary. • The Magyars were primarily Christians. Back

32. Sassanid • This dynasty was founded after the defeat of the last Parthian king. • This dynasty heavily influenced Roman Civilization. Back

33. Abbasid • The Abbasid government copied many aspects from the Persians. • Governors were appointed to rule smaller provinces. • Ulama (people with religious knowledge) and qadis (judges) ruled locally. Back

34. Harsha’s Empire • Harsha (reigned 606-648) unified Northern India. • Harsha was an excellent conqueror and administrator. • Harsha’s empire died with him after he ruled for 41 years. Back

35. Chola • Chola had a very powerful navy; they controlled the ocean from South China Sea to the Arabian Sea. Back

36. Tang/Song • These cultures discovered fast growing rice and new agricultural techniques which greatly increased food supply. • As a result, urbanization and population growth occurred. • In addition, Buddhism was established in this time period. Back

37. Heian • Although the emperor was supposed to be in power at this time, he was more ceremonial than anything. • The actual power was in the hands of the Fujiwara family. • Chinese learning dominated Japanese education. Back

38. Turks • Turkish people were organized into clans and spoke unique languages. • Mostly nomadic herders. • The Turks lived mostly on the meat of their animals and made some leather crafts. Back

39. Srivijaya • This society was established after the fall of Funan, and engaged in sea trade with both China and India. Back

40. Byzantine Empire • This empire followed the Roman Empire, and had a very centralized state. • Constantinople, which was rebuilt, was a center for crafts and industry, such as glass. • The official language changed from Latin to Greek. Back

41. England • During this time period the Magna Carta was signed. • In addition, there were many independent states on the British Isles. Back

42. Holy Roman Empire • This empire was run by an elected monarchy, and the monarch was chosen by the pope. • This region was also divided into many different territories which were independently ruled. Back

43. Golden Horde • This was one section of the original Mongol Empire, which was split up after Chinggis Khan’s death. • These people overran Russia and maintained control until the mid-fifteenth centruy. Back

44. Ottoman Empire • The Ottoman Empire eventually expanded into the Byzantine Empire. • This expansion was facilitated by the effective use of gunpowder. • Constantinople was ultimately taken, and it became the Ottoman capital. Back

45. Ilkhanate • One of the four major divisions within the Mongol Empire. • Ruled first by Chingis’ son Hulegu Khan. • Eventually converted to Islam after Shamanism and Hinduism. Back

46. Song/Yuan/Ming • The Song dynasty was destroyed by the Mongols and the Yuan dynasty was founded in its place. • The Mongols were driven out of China by the Ming. Back

47. Mongols • Chingis Khan, which means universal ruler, unified the Mongol tribes. • Military units were based on previous tribes, and leaders were chosen for their loyalty and talent. • After the death of Chingis Khan, the empire was divided into four sections between his children. Back

48. Jagatai Khanate • Changati Khan, a son of Chingis Khan, ruled over this part of the Mongolian Empire. Back

49. Chola • Very little information about the start of this dynasty but it is thought to be pretty ancient. • Came to full power around 1050 CE and then began to decline Back

50. Sultanate of Delhi • Agriculture very important in this area with cash crops being the most important. • One of the few female Indian rulers, Razia Sultana, was in power during the time of the Sultanate. • Muslim state, though it did not form allegiances with other Muslim empires. Back