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The Classical Era. Unit 2 Introduction. What is the “Classical Era”?. Roughly 600 BC to 600 AD Noted for the development of complex empires in three key regions in world history: China, India, and the Mediterranean
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The Classical Era Unit 2 Introduction
What is the “Classical Era”? • Roughly 600 BC to 600 AD • Noted for the development of complex empires in three key regions in world history: China, India, and the Mediterranean • Popularly considered a “golden age” of culture and learning for these societies • Witnessed the rise of the religious and philosophical systems that still dominate the globe to this day (with one BIG exception) • First major interregional trade routes developed during these centuries
Classical China • Major Empire • Han Dynasty • Belief Systems Developed • Confucianism • Daoism (Taoism)
Classical India • Major Empire • Gupta Dynasty • Belief Systems Developed • Hinduism • Buddhism
Classical Mediterranean • Major Empire • Roman Empire • Belief Systems Developed • Judaism • Christianity
Coach Lerch’s Final Thoughts • The rise of empire in these three regions contributed to the development of social, economic, political, technological, intellectual, and cultural features that still impact the ideological descendants of these groups