589 CE: Sui dynasty Western portion of empire steadily declined, while eastern portion local rulers thrived and continued to trade with the East reestablishes order in (Rajput) replace Huns migrate out of , pressuring Germanic tribes of to Confucian centralized rule migrate/invade the culture/traditions kept of Guptas Germanic tribes establish kingdoms within , eventually overthrow by the elite classes interest in western emperor by 476 CE invading nomads settled Buddhism Eastern portion (becoming the ) faced less pressure from outsiders and assimilated into declined, and more economic prosperity, center for arts Chinese culture adherence to Attempt to revive empire during the rule of Justinian (Byzantine Hindu traditions emperor), but unsuccessful cities in the west deteriorated and culture/intellectual life declined continued centralized government replaced by allegiances to Germanic kings Why you should know this: You will be asked, most likely in the form of a multiple choice question, to identify events and patterns happening as classical civilizations collapsed and entered the “Medieval” time period. Example: The decline of Han China saw the end of Chinese established traditions like , saw invaders permanently dominate the empire witnessed Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity was the end of Chinese dynastic rule resulted in the decline of Buddhism in considering the choices, (c) stands out as the only possible correct answer because it is the only one that is true. Knowing what happened after the collapse of classical lead you to this answer. 13. Interactions between Civilizations of the Classical Period In addition to knowledge of the specific characteristics of Classical civilizations, you are required to know about types of interactions, such as invasions (many of which have already been discussed) and trade Rivalries along the of : admired Egyptians and adopted aspects of their culture, such as hieroglyphics and religious beliefs conquer ~750 BCE during a time when was weak conquered by another rival kingdom, ~300 CE Another rival kingdom, , was a Christian kingdom (Christianity brought to region by Greek merchants ~4th century CE) All of kingdoms traded along the and across the Silk Roads roads linked , , and trade often facilitated by Central Asian herders roads extended by Romans to include the Mediterranean region
589 CE: Sui dynasty reestablishes order in Confucian culture/traditions kept by the elite classes invading nomads settled and assimilated into Chinese culture Western portion of empire steadily declined, while eastern portion thrived and continued to trade with the East Huns migrate out of , pressuring Germanic tribes of to migrate/invade the Germanic tribes establish kingdoms within , eventually overthrow western emperor by 476 CE Eastern portion (becoming the ) faced less pressure from outsiders and more economic prosperity, center for arts Attempt to revive empire during the rule of Justinian (Byzantine emperor), but unsuccessful cities in the west deteriorated and culture/intellectual life declined centralized government replaced by allegiances to Germanic kings local rulers (Rajput) replace centralized rule of Guptas interest in Buddhism declined, adherence to Hindu traditions continued Why you should know this: You will be asked, most likely in the form of a multiple choice question, to identify events and patterns happening as classical civilizations collapsed and entered the “Medieval” time period. Example: The decline of Han China saw the end of Chinese established traditions like , saw invaders permanently dominate the empire witnessed Daoism, rather than Confucianism, gaining popularity was the end of Chinese dynastic rule resulted in the decline of Buddhism in considering the choices, (c) stands out as the only possible correct answer because it is the only one that is true. Knowing what happened after the collapse of classical lead you to this answer. 13. Interactions between Civilizations of the Classical Period In addition to knowledge of the specific characteristics of Classical civilizations, you are required to know about types of interactions, such as invasions (many of which have already been discussed) and trade Rivalries along the of : admired Egyptians and adopted aspects of their culture, such as hieroglyphics and religious beliefs conquer ~750 BCE during a time when was weak conquered by another rival kingdom, ~300 CE Another rival kingdom, , was a Christian kingdom (Christianity brought to region by Greek merchants ~4th century CE) All of kingdoms traded along the and across the Silk Roads roads linked , , and trade often facilitated by Central Asian herders roads extended by Romans to include the Mediterranean region
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