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__**End Of Year Project**__ https://religious-impact.wikispaces.com/

5/23 It's in a circle to show that there was a better understanding of the shape of the world, and that it's circular. Finding out the true shape of the world and that it's circular was just one accomplishment. Greek and Roman ideas were the roots. Theories, mathematics, logic, knowledge, Humanism, reasoning, and numbers are all specialties of the scientific revolution. There were scholars and philosophers that created ways of accomplishing things, and they were great thinkers.
 * __Science Revolution__**



__** A Bit More About Artemisia Gentileschi **__ 5/7
 * A**rtemisia
 * B**ible scenes were painted
 * C**hiaroscuro
 * D**ifferent
 * E**urope
 * F**lorence
 * G**entileschi
 * H**olofernes
 * I**talian
 * J**udith
 * K**ing Charles I of England
 * L**ucretia
 * M**ature
 * N**eglected
 * O**razio Gentileschi (her father)
 * P**ainter
 * Q**ueen's ceiling decorated by her and her father
 * R**oman
 * S** usanna e i Vecchioni ( Susanna and the Elders ) was her first painting
 * T**alented
 * U**niversally recognized painter
 * V**enice
 * W**oman were not appreciated as painters, but she was
 * X**enodochial
 * Y**outhful
 * Z**ealous

This poem describes everything about Artemisia Gentileschi. It describes where she was born, who she was, were she was, and what she did. She was a very talented painter. The poem also describes what she painted. She had a hard life and was not appreciated, but still managed to pull through.

Friedman, Ann. "Gentileschi, Artemisia." //World Book Student.// World Book, 2012. Web. 7 May 2012. Karri, M. "Artemisia Gentileschi." University of arizona.2001. 7 May 2012.

5/1 Artemisia Gentileschi: William Shakespeare: Nicolaus Copernicus: Pieter Brughel: Leonardo da Vinci Sir Thomas More
 * __People of the Renaissance__**
 * She was a public figure
 * Born to an artist, so she was high on the social classes
 * Abused by her tutor, but still painted and studied
 * She was known for painting, and developed her own style, which
 * Her foe was her tutor, because he abused her
 * He was a playwright
 * He was born to a glove maker, and was middle class
 * He is known for writing 37 plays, which was a huge range of themes
 * He was quiet and mysterious
 * He had no foes
 * He was a doctor/astronomer
 * His family were merchants, so they were middle class
 * He believed in the heliocentric theory, and explained that the earth was one of many planets that orbited around the sun
 * He also wrote a book
 * He had no foes
 * He was an artist
 * He was middle class
 * His paintings were of peasants engaging in daily routines
 * He had no foes
 * He was an architect
 * His mother was a peasant and his father was a wealthy lawyer
 * He was known for being talented in many areas, architecture being one of them
 * He had no foes
 * He was an inventor
 * He was high up in the social system
 * He came up with an idea of a perfect society, a utopia
 * He had no foes

__**Student Image Comparison**__ 4/26 Achievements: Rachel's picture of a book represents achievements because literature was an achievement. Humanism: Anna's picture of writing represents humanism because there were collections of writing for Humanism. Travel and Commerce: Mr. Reiff's picture represents travel and commerce because people would travel on the water to trade. City States: Carly's picture of singing represents city states because each city state was unique and specialized or was good with something. Singing is something that is unique, and that someone is good at.

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 * __Renaissance PDF's__**

4/22 1. This image means that art, learning, travel and commerce, city states, and humanism are part of the Renaissance. Humanism, the sun, is what everything else revolves around. 2. The Renaissance was in Europe, and partially during medieval times. Humanism is the philosophy of the Renaissance. Art and learning was classical, which was really important in the Renaissance, and was what most art, architecture, and the Renaissance were based on. City states was part of the political structure, which helped round the Renaissance. Travel and commerce helped round the Renaissance. During the Renaissance, the Silk Road developed, having a huge impact on trade and commerce.
 * __Renaissance Image Preview__**

__**Renaissance Collage**__ 4/19

4/17 The art of the Renaissance was influenced by religion, medieval artists, and history. Many paintings were biblical and historical events. The art was also influenced by texts. For example philosophy, poetry, drama, and a lot more. There were many artists during the Renaissance, like Leonardo da Vinci. The Renaissance might have been the best period of art.
 * __Art of the Renaissance__**



4/9 The church was kind of the head. They controlled the religion, and wouldn't let anyone practice any other religion, and people couldn't go against the church. The church leader would excommunicate people if they thought that they were going against the church, and they had other punishments that were very cruel. 3/22/12 The most significant event was life after the fall of Rome. People had to adjust to new lifestyles, because people were growing poor. Also, after the fall Europe was attacked many times. 3/21/12 A lot of things occurred at medieval fairs.Medieval fairs were a place where people could sell their things in their guilds. Also, craftsmen could sell their stuff and teach people how to make what they make. 3/20/12 You were a criminal if you disturbed the kings peace. Minor crimes were dealt with by the court and major crimes were dealt with by the justices appointed by the king. 3/19/12 People would sell the things they made. Some people would work from their homes. Some people joined guilds. There were guilds for each craft. They would sell their products together.
 * __Warm Ups__**

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 * __Diary Entries__**

Burnstein, S.,Shek,R. (2006). Medieval to Early Modern Times. Austin,TX;Holt,Rinehart,Winston.
 * __References__**

Dr. KF.1999. Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation, Western Civilization Act II. http://www.omnibusol.com/medieval.html

Ibeji, M.(2012). The Black Death. []

Nelson, L. (n.d.). The Hundred Years War, 1336-1453.Virtuallibrary. http://www.vlib.us/medieval/lectures/hundred_years_war.html

3/14/12 Chivalry was the way knights had to act. They had to be brave and loyal. 3/13/12 Feudalism is the relationship between lords and vassals. The feudal society was kings and queens, nobles, knights, and peasants. The peasants however were not part of the feudal society because they owned no land. 3/12/12 After the fall of Rome, Christianity spread, and Europe continued to be attacked. 3/7/12 Pretty much every event was in the same place. A lot of the events occurred during different times. 3/5/12 The picture suggested that there was a lot of fighting in the middle ages. There were a lot of wars. Some of the wars were about religion.
 * __Warm Ups__**

1166- 1216. He was King of England until his death. He was the youngest of five sons and his parents were Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II. He was his father's favorite, so he inherited a lot of things. One of the things he inherited was England, so he was King of England. He was not around his parents that much when he wams younger, because he was in the care of a wet nurse. He was betrothed to Alais, the daughter and heiress of Humbert III of Savoy. However, she died before they were married. He was then married to Isabel, Countess of Gloucester and Isabella of Angoulême. He made England lose the duchy of Normandy to King Philip II of France, causing the collapse of the Angevin Empire. He then died at the Newark Castle because of an illness. He was best known for being the King of England, and causing the Angevin Empire to collapse. John's reign still has an effect now. Historians are still thinking about what happened during his reign, and some are saying he is an unsuccessful monarch.
 * __King John__**

She lived from 1137-1204. Her birthplace is unknown. She was one of the most wealthiest women in the high middle ages. She was a duchess and a Queen. She was Duchess of Aquitaine, and was Queen of France from 1137-1142, and Queen of England from 1154-1189. She was first married to King Louis VII. As a wedding gift, she gave him a rock crystal vase. They had two daughters, Marie and Alix, which left them with no sons that would take over. But then wasn't feeling the relationship, because it was an arranged marriage. After the divorce, she got married to Henry II who was her cousin to the third degree. They had 8 children, 5 sons and 3 daughters. She then was made at Henry for having an affair, and planned a rebellion with her sons. She then got caught, and Henry had her imprisoned from 1173-1189. She couldn't see her family, and during that time her son died. She is most known for when she was a duchess and a queen, and for when she was imprisoned. Nothing exists now that is tied back to Eleanor, except the rock crystal vase. It is now in the Abbey of Saint-Denis. She had an impact on many European countries. She had an impact on England and France, because she was a queen in both of those places. She is a role model for many people.
 * __Eleanor of Aquitaine__**

She lived from 1412-1431. She was born in Rouen, France. She is a heroic woman, and a Catholic saint. She grew up a peasant girl, but then led the French army to many victories during the Hundred Years' War. She died when she was 19 when she was captured by the Burgundians, sold to the English, put on trial by the Bishop of Beauvais, and burned at the stake. She was best known for being a hero and warrior, and leading the French army to many triumphs. Although she died at the young age of 19, she still lived a pretty successful life. She overcame a lot, from being born a peasant to being the one that led the French Army to several victories. She had a huge effect on the Middle Ages. If the French Army never was victorious, Europe would not be the same.
 * __Joan of Arc__**

Lived from 1181-1226. Papal States. Francis of Assisi was an Italian friar and priest. He founded the Women's Order of St. Clare, the Men's Franciscan Order, and the lay Third Order of Saint Francis. He was born to a wealthy merchant, and grew up as a soldier for Assisi. He went on a pilgrimage to Rome and begged with the beggars at St. Peter's, experiencing this encouraged him to live in poverty. He also arranged the first Christmas manger scene. Francis left a big impact on Assisi and the world. As a result, the Christmas manger scene is still being told. He loved animals and nature, and as a result, many legends "Fioretti", about him and his humility that were created after his death. Also, he created a feast day, October 4. That day still occurs now. These things have not only had an effect on Assisi, but the world.
 * __Francis of Assisi__**

3/5/12 The picture suggested that there was a lot of fighting in the middle ages. There were a lot of wars. Some of the wars were about religion.
 * __Warm Ups__**

King John Francis of Assisi

3/1/12 The locations were all around the water. This could have affected sea travel. 2/28/12 I found that the late middle ages was interesting because of the Black Death. Also, because that was the worst part of the middle ages. 2/27/12 The middle ages was probably a golden age. It was probably Renaissance or around that time. They had knights, kings, and queens.
 * __Middle Ages__**

2/23 Jack/Patrick: Everything was covered. The Muhammad time line covered every aspect of his life from his birth to his death. The letter covered the challenges of living in Arabia. The five pillars covered how Muslims should behave. The teachings showed that there are records of Muhammad's messages.
 * __Wiki Analysis__**

Carly/Rosalinda: Everything was covered well and had a lot of information. The geography showed what it was like to live in Arabia and the page had many pictures. The empires page showed all the empires that the Muslims conquered. The 5 pillars covered all the pillars and the way Muslims were supposed to act. The Sunni and Shia page compared the Sunni and Shia well.

Marshall/Christian/Quinn: Everything was covered well .The geography covered what it was like to live in Arabia. The 5 pillars explained all the pillars. The teachings page shows all the sources of Islam teachings. The Sunni and Shia was compared well.

Maria/Perla: Everything was covered. The geography showed what it was like to live in Arabia. The time line covered Muhammad's life from his birth to death. The 5 pillars was explained well and covered everything. The teachings showed all the sources of the Islamic teachings.

Cole, Kevin, Savanah, Emmi: Most things were covered well. Some things were missing though. The achievements were covered well and showed Islamic achievements. The geography covered the aspects of living in Arabia.

Kelly, Trina, Anna, Bria: Most things were covered well. The geography covers the challenge of living in Arabia. The five pillars are covered well and has all the information. The Sunni and Shia are compared well. The empires are covered well.

2/22 Mecca is important to Islam because the Kaaba there is the most sacred place for Islam. 2/21 The Qu'ran is the book of Islam. It teaches Muslims how to live their life.
 * __Warm Ups__**

2/16 Muhammad was a prophet and he taught people that there was only one god. 2/15 State their faith, 5 daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, donating, and travel to Mecca. 2/13 The greatest achievement of Islam is math. They came up with many things which then spread to other places. They used the number 0, and they wrote a math textbook. We study math all over the world.

__**Achievements**__ 2/9/11 The mosques towered over the city Inside of it a quail danced on paper, being very witty

Algebra was a new beginning It left everyone grinning

The literature had feelings of its own It would never leave you alone.

The hospitals were as caring As a mother sharing

Achievements such as architecture, astronomy, and art left Arabia with a new start.

2-1-12 Page 55: Did most of the population travel? Page 55: Did everyone like to travel? Page 57: Did everyone agree with the outcomes of their trades? Page 62: Should people have been forced to go to the mosque? Page 65: Did everyone agree that Muhammad's tomb should be located in the Mosque in Medina? Page 65: Should everyone believe that the hand of Fatimah was good luck? Page 67: Should children have studied the Qur'an or should they wait until they are older? Page 67: Should everyone have to study the Qur'an? Page 68: What was the most important pillar? Page 73: Did the nomads like traveling to trade with people? Page 77: Did everyone agree with the spread of Islam? Page 84: Was Cordoba a good center for Islamic learning? Page 89: Was the most important territory they captured? Page 89: What was the best location in the Ottoman Empire? Page 91: What was the best location in the Safavid Empire? Pages 94-95: What was the best achievement? Page 96: What was the best medicine that Muslim doctors made? Page 97: Did everyone agree that music and dance was a great way to show their love of god? Page 99: Was everyone upset about The Blue Mosque having six minarets instead of four or was it just some people? Page 99: What was the best feature for mosques?
 * __Islam Questions__**

2-1-12 In my proposal to save Rome, I had good and bad things. I had many examples of the achievements and many reasons for the fall. I addressed the problems and came up with solutions for them. However, I could have practiced more.
 * __Reflection On My Presentation__**

1-24-11 A: The American government can learn from the fall of Rome about the way a country should be. It shouldn't be spending a lot of money on some things instead of other things that are more important and people should behave properly. Many people are unemployed and living on the streets. We have learned from Rome that we need to treat ourselves, others, and our country properly. We need to care more about morals and values, public health, and the amount of money we are spending.
 * __Learning from the Fall of Rome__**

Cartoon 1: Unemployment Too many people are unemployed, but they are so desperate for a job that they will take one that doesn't pay much. In Rome and the U.S., a lot of people were unemployed and they will take whatever job there is. There are a lot of people lining up in line which shows that many people are unemployed.

Cartoon 2: Inflation The prices are too much for people to afford. Inflation is occurring in Rome and the U.S.Too many people can't afford every day things because the prices are too high. The prices for the meat were to expensive so the lady was upset.

Cartoon 3: Military Spending Military spending is one reason why we are becoming poorer and why Rome became poor. We spend a lot of money everyday for the wars we are currently fighting in.There is too much money being spent on military, so other things don't have enough money.

Cartoon 4: Decline in morals and values People are watching other people fight. They are cheering on violence and the people fighting. In Rome, people would watch others fight in the Colosseum. In the U.S., people watch others fight in an arena.

1-23-2012 At the height of Rome, the empire surrounded the Mediterranean Sea. It was very successful during that time. They built aqueducts, roads, and bridges. The aqueducts allowed them to carry water to places. The roads and bridges helped them travel places. The architecture in Rome was influenced by Greek architecture which later inspired other buildings.
 * __Proposal to Save the Roman Empire__**

Although Rome has had many accomplishments, it still fell. Rome is having many problems. There are many reasons for the fall of Rome. The fall of Rome resulted in abandoned places, destroyed property, corruption, decrease in population, and a lot more. As Rome changed, the empire collapsed. One way the empire fell was by the constant attacks of barbarians. When the barbarians attacked, they destroyed many things. Because of inflation, many people could not afford many common things. They then became poor and some had to live on the streets or in bad areas. Also, public health led to the fall. There were many diseases. The wealthy people had water brought to them through lead pipes. They then died from the lead. There were many reasons for the fall.

However, there are many ways Rome can be saved. Rome can have a better military. Rome needs stronger people to fight against the attacks of the barbarians. Also, Rome needs to stop hiring people that don't live in the empire and should train people that live in the empire. Also. Rome needs to put an end to inflation. People could get paid more and the prices for common things could be lowered. If that happens, people could afford more things and they wouldn't become poor. Also, people need to take better care of themselves and others in the empire. At the Colosseum, the dead bodies would just be left there, spreading disease. Also, Rome needs to make places more sanitary to avoid the spread of disease. If all these things happen, Rome will be successful again.

1-19-12 The main reason for Rome's fall was the constant attacks of the Visigoths, Vandals, and the Huns. Rome was unprepared for the attacks. In 410, the Goths sacked Rome. In 480, the Vandals attacked Spain. As a result to the attacks, the emperor's power was taken by military leaders, the Roman settlements were destroyed and the Vandals destroyed anything in their way. In the United States, we have had many wars. We are currently in 2 wars. We have had many wars that had lead to destruction. What was the worst effect of the attacks in Rome? What was the worst attack in Rome? Did everyone agree to the wars that the U.S. fought in? Were all the wars that the U.S. fought in fair? http://apworld.wikispaces.com/file/view/EarlyMiddleAgesOverview.pdf History Text Book
 * __Main Reason For Rome's Fall__**

1-17-12 Decline In Morals and Values The morals and values were going down in Rome. Crimes and violence, people were gorging themselves, and people would watch others fight in the Colosseum. In America, people enjoy watching others fight, they are getting unhealthy, and they are getting into more crimes and violence.
 * __Fall of Rome__**

Public Health The public health in Rome was bad. The death rate went up, especially in the houses of the wealthy. Diseases were spreading amongst those who lived on the street and by the blood and the deaths at the Colosseum.Also, the alcohol use increased. In the United States, disease is spread amongst homeless people in the bad homeless shelters. A lot of people drink alcohol, and some even die from it.

Political Corruption One of the hardest problems was choosing the new emperor. The Romans never came up with a way to choose the next emperor. Everyone wanted power so there were assassinations. In America, there were assassinations against presidents. Anyone could run for the government.

Unemployment Farming was done on estates called latifundia. People who had smalls farms lost their jobs.They couldn't compete with low prices. In America, many people are unemployed. People lose their jobs every day.

Inflation After the reign of Marcus Aurelius, the city suffered from Rome. The flow of gold in the economy decreased when Rome stopped conquering new lands. There was less gold to use in coins. In the United States, inflation occurs all the time. The Great Depression is an example of inflation.

Urban Decay Wealthy people lived in a domus with marble walls, tile floors, with windows made of small glass. Most Romans were not rich, and lived in apartments called islands. Anyone who could not pay the rent were thrown out on the streets. In the U.S.,the rich people can afford the beautiful, expensive house. The poor people live in places not so great, like apartments in bad neighborhoods or even in hotels.

Inferior Technology Most achievements were based on engineering or organization of the public services. They built roads, bridges, and aqueducts. They were too busy developing new things, that they couldn't provide enough goods for the population. In the U.S.A., people spend too much money on technology which is causing the population to become more poor.

Military Spending They spent too much money for an army to defend Rome from the Barbarians. They had to hire people from different countries. This money took away from public housing, and from quality aqueducts and roads. In the U.S., we spend a lot of money on the wars we are in now. In America, the government spends a lot of money each day on the wars that we fight in.

Barbarians Rome conquered land and made the residents serve as soldiers.These soldiers were not loyal, and they attacked Rome. The Huns also attacked Rome. In the U.S., we have had many wars. The result of these wars was destroyed property, and governmental issues.



12/7/11 What should we learn from Pearl Harbor? __That's how we got into World War 2.__ How does what took place at Pearl Harbor relate to ideas and cultural beliefs of ancient Japan? __People may think racist thoughts about Japan or that Japan should not exist.__ How has Pearl Harbor impacted our lives today? __The attack on Pearl Harbor caused us to engage in a war.__ What are your feelings about the events on this day in history?__I feel that the attack was horrible and if this hadn't happened, our country would be better.__
 * __Pearl Harbor__**

12/2/11
 * __Japan Questions__**
 * 1) Does Japan have one of the best economies?
 * 2) Is Japan a country that has impacted the world?
 * 3) Although Japan is small, is it one of the most important countries?
 * 4) Is Japan a fair country?
 * 5) What is Japan's best achievements?

12/1/11
 * __Japan Mapping__**
 * 1) The seas influenced Japan's history by allowing them to travel on ship and do trade easily.
 * 2) Honshu became the center of Japan because it is biggest.
 * 3) The Japanese grew farms on mountain slopes which would feed the country.
 * 4) 90% of Japan's geography is for agriculture. Agricultural land may have helped what was grown there because the more land they had, the more they could grow.
 * 5) They were good locations for capitals because they are on a lot of land and they are around water.
 * 6) The most people live in the capital city, Tokyo.
 * 7) The Kanto Plain is the most populated place because it is in the capital.
 * 8) The neighbors might have affected Japan because of trade.

__** Justifications **__ 11/16/11 1. This demonstrates Confucius because he believed that good behavior and knowledge are very important. He believed in Filial Piety which is what this saying represents. The phrase, “If one shows respect and knowledge” means to have Filial Piety. 2. This demonstrates Laozi because he believed in balance, nature, and living a simple life. This saying represents all of those. The phrase, “When you rely on the atmosphere around you” means to rely on nature. 3. This demonstrates Buddha because he believed in not getting attached to things. He also believed that the more attached you get to things, the more you will suffer. The phrase, “The more attached people get to objects, the more you will suffer” means don’t get attached to things which represents Buddha.

11/15/11 Kelly #2 Laozi- The image represents nature because of the all the greens representing grass, the sun, and how simple the scene looks. Laozi focused on relying on nature and living life simply and having balance.
 * __Guess Who? 3 Doctrines and Justifications__**

Maria #1 Confucius- The saying represents Confucius because he believed in listening to elders and obeying everyone. The phrase, "Listen to your elders" means that we should have respect towards them and listen to what they have to say. Confucius stressed Filial piety and good behavior and this saying represented that.

Christian #2 Laozi- This saying represents Laozi because in the phrase, "Life should stay basic", means to live life simply. Laozi believed in living life simply.

Trina #2 Confucius- This image represents children helping the elderly. Confucius thought that children should have respect for those older than them, and that they should have Filial Piety. This picture represents how children respect, help, and listen to their elders.

Savanah #2 Laozi- This saying represents keeping life simple and going with the flow. The phrase, "Like flowing through a river, keep life simple", represents Laozi because he believed with going with the flow and keeping life simple.

Kevin #1 Laozi- This image represents balance and going with the flow. Laozi believed in balance and going with the flow. The way there is just a little bit of each color represents balance. The swirls outside the box represent going with the flow.

Wrong Justification Kelly thought that my #2 was Laozi but the way I intended it was for it to be Buddha. However, her perspective was good.

I thought that everyone's perspective was good on my quotes and I liked what people said about suffering.


 * __Three Doctrine Products__**
 * 1) "When you rely on people and things, you will be let down. But, when you rely on the atmosphere around you, things will go your way."
 * 2) "When people desire things, they will be unhappy. The more attached people get to objects, the more people will suffer. If we put our personal desires aside, we will live without distractions."
 * 3) "If one shows great intelligence, they will be rewarded with authority."

Period Of Disunion 220-589 -War was common during this time -Nomads settled in Northern China -Some Chinese adapted to Nomads culture and some Nomads adapted to Chinese culture -Buddhism spread. Buddhism promised an escape from all suffering -Rival kingdoms were run by military leader -The economy was not good due to the war -Blending of culture created new art, music, food, and clothing -Sui Dynasty 589-618 -Yang Jian dominated China and ended the period of disunion -He conquered the the south, unified China, restored China, and began the Sui Dynasty -Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism popular -Grand Canal built to link Northern and Southern China -Tang Dynasty 618-907 -Included eastern and central Asia -"Golden Age of China" -Taizong -Unified China through programs, reformed military, created new law codes, and created land reform policy called equal field system -Xuan Zong -culture flourished and many fine poets wrote during his reign -Empress Wu -only woman to rule China -vicious, intelligent, and talented -brought stability and prosperity to China -Buddhism grew until a ruler campaigned against it -Destroyed Buddhism texts and temples but did not destroy it completely -Changed when bended with Confucianism and Taoism -Economy great: advances in agriculture, food surpluses helped trade, cities grew, and China became rich -Porcelain first made, woodblock printing invented, gunpowder invented, and magnetic compass improved -Wu Doazi painted Murals, Li Bo and Du Fu wrote poetry -Foot Binding- banned in 1912 -Song Dynasty 960-1279 -farming reached new heights and helped economy -improvements in irrigation -fast ripening rice helped farmers -Cotton and tea introduced -banks were a success -population and cities grew -during song, China was the largest country -neo-confucianism -government workers worked in bureaucracies or groups of unelected officials -to join, had to pass a civil service test -studied for years, if they passed, they became a government official -paper money invented -noted for literature Li Qingzhao famous poet -Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368 -Mongols ruled -Genghis Khan led expeditions to Asia -Kublai Kahn declared himself empire in 1279 -First time ruled by foreigners -Marco Polo served in Kublai Khan's court -Mongols wore different clothes, ate different things, wore different clothes, believed different things etc. -Not forced to learn Mongol ways, but Mongols adopted to some Chinese ways -Disrupted many things, kept control and made them pay taxes -Sea travel good between china, india, south asia -fell when they invaded Japan -Ming 1368-1644 -Zhu Yuanzhang led rebellion on Mongols and won -all 3 religions -emperors had strong control -trade and sea voyages made economy good -forbidden city in Beijing 9,000 rooms, restored great wall of China -great wall built in Ming, soldiers/guards would send signals from the wall -up to 8,000,000 people died working on the wall
 * __Dynasty Notes__**


 * __Three Doctrines Answers__**
 * 1) The quote means that people are tempted by physical desires and when you chose to ignore them, you feel sorrow. Buddha said this because in Buddhism, wanting something gives you unhappiness.
 * 2) This means that if a ruler is honest, people will pay him respect. However, if a ruler is dishonest, people will stop respecting him. Confucius said this because of the Filial piety and because he wanted to people to have respect for others.
 * 3) This quote means that water is the foundation for everything. Laozi said this because living with water is nature.
 * 4) This quote means that the mind desires a lot of things. Buddha said this because the mind's desires are the key to unhappiness.
 * 5) This quote means that the more rules you make, the more people will break them. Laozi said this because you have to avoid all conflicts.
 * 6) This quote means to have Filial piety all the time. Confucius said this because he stressed good behavior.
 * 7) This quote means that we should value ourselves because we came from our parents. Confucius said this because Confucianism is about respecting our parents and about Filial piety.
 * 8) This means that all life should be respected. This is said by Buddha because he believed that all life should be respected.
 * 9) This means that the sage is pure. This is said by Laozi because the sage avoids conflicts.

__**China Poem**__ 11/1/11 China is a country that existed long ago Some historic years are..... 105 AD, Cai Lan created paper 1045 AD, Bi Shang created movable tape 8th century AD, gunpowder was invented 11th century AD, compasses were used on ships In the Song Dynasty... they were the first government to use paper money and have a permanent standing navy they ruled China from 960-1279 Marco Polo visited China during this time Facts about China... they have been drinking tea for more than 4,000 years they used gunpowder for rockets they used bamboo fiber to make paper over 1,000,000 people lived in the capital

10/31/11
 * __China Cyberhunt__**
 * 1) The Chinese have been drinking tea for more than 4,000 years.
 * 2) Tea was first used medicinally to cure people. After that, it was used for religious offerings.
 * 3) During the Tang Dynasty, they began drinking tea.
 * 4) In 105 AD, Cai Lan presented the invention of paper to the emperor.
 * 5) They used bamboo fiber to make paper.
 * 6) In 1045 AD, Bi Shang created movable type.
 * 3,000 to 5,000 characters were used.
 * 1) Gunpowder was invented in the 8th century AD.
 * 2) Gunpowder was made by a combination of sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter.
 * 3) They used gunpowder for rockets.
 * 4) During the 11th century AD, the Chinese used compasses on ships.
 * 5) Around 600 CE, the Golden Age began.
 * 6) To work for the government, you had to pass the government exams.
 * 7) Over 100,000,000 people lived in the capital.
 * 8) Buddhism was introduced in the Han times, and was introduced from an idea from India.
 * 9) Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism were the tree doctrines.
 * 10) China's age of Invention is what the Song Dynasty was referred to as.
 * 11) Marco Polo went to China during the Song Dynasty.
 * 12) During 960 to 1279, the Song Dynasty ruled China.
 * 13) The Song Dynasty was the first to use paper money and to establish a permanent standing navy.
 * 14) Confucianism stressed good behavior.
 * 15) Confucianism is a religion.
 * 16) The social code of behavior is to honor the ancestors. It was a way of behaving.
 * 17) The social code honored ancestors.
 * 18) Siddhartha wanted to understand what caused human suffering.
 * 19) "The Buddha" means "the enlightened one."
 * 20) They look within themselves to find peace.
 * 21) Karma is rewards or punishments that a person gets because of their actions.
 * 22) There are over three hundred million Buddhists.
 * 23) The four truths are, 1. Life means suffering. This means that we all suffer because we are not perfect. 2. The origin of suffering is attachment. This means that the more attached you are, the more you will suffer. 3. The cessation of suffering is attainable. This means that suffering can be overcome. 4. The path of cessation is suffering. This means that when you detach from something you will suffer.
 * 24) The Great Wall was built in the 5th century BC.
 * 25) The Great Wall was built to protect China from small arms like spears.
 * 26) It is 5,500.3 miles long.
 * 27) 2 to 3 million people died working on the wall.
 * 28) The peasants who died working on the wall, got their bodies used among the cement.
 * 29) Chinggis Khaan was another name for Genhis Khaan.
 * 30) He established the Mongol Empire.
 * 31) The other emperors were land hungry and apathetic.
 * 32) Kublai Khan was the son of Toluia and Sorghaghtani Beki and the grandson of Genhis Khan.
 * 33) Kublai Khan knew Marco Polo.
 * 34) Marco Polo lived from 1254-1324.
 * 35) He was in Asia for 24 years.
 * 36) They met in Beijing.
 * 37) Marco became a favor because he was a linguist.
 * 38) They worked for Khan for 17 years.
 * 39) It took 2 years to travel home.
 * 40) Venice is where Polo wrote about his travels.
 * 41) The book was called//, The Description of the World// or //The Travels of Marco Polo//.
 * 42) They probably didn't believe him because they probably haven't seen anything like what he got.
 * 43) On his deathbed, Polo said, "I have only told the half of what I saw!"

__**China Preview**__ 10/27/11 1. The Sui dynasty united China. 2. In 1279 the Mongols found the Yuan dynasty. 3. In 613 Muhammad began teaching the beliefs of Islam. 4. The Tang dynasty controlled the most area. 5. The Sui dynasty built the Grand Canal. 6. I think that Empress Wu was never very popular because people thought she shouldn't have had the power and authority. 7. Missionaries from Bodh introduced Buddhism. 8. Farmers sometimes build terraces so they can create level land for rice farming. 9. Paper was used for keeping records and making printing easy and possible. 10. The Chinese used gunpowder for making fireworks and to signal people. 11. Paper money was easier to use than coins because it was easier to handle and it helped the Chinese manage their economy. 12. The painting shows Confucian scholars sorting scrolls containing text. 13. The point of the exams were to chose people not by rank, but by ability. 14. They wrote down Confucuis's work on their clothes, bribe test graders, or pay someone else to take it for them. 15. Europe was the continent. 16. They grew vegetables and herbs in special containers. 17. They built buildings and they carried him on special seats called palanquin.

__**What I Know About China**__ 10/26/11 I know that China is a country that has one of the most biggest population in the world. China has had many achievements, one being their great wall of China. Also, China has many tourist destinations. China is one of the oldest countries. It is located in Asia and in the north and the east hemispheres. I also now that one religion of China is Buddhism. Their language is Chinese.

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