Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
5 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is a Golden Age? |
The people of ancient India, China and Southeast Asia developed great cities from simple villages. Along the way, they made numerous advances in many areas. An example can be seen in the complex drainage system that was built by the Indus people more than 4000 years ago. Achievements, especially in the arts and sciences, were made throughout history. However, at certain points in history, there were a lot of more achievements in these areas. Historians call such periods Golden Ages. Ancient India experienced one of its Golden Ages during the Gupta dynasty, ancient China during the Han, Tang and Song dynasties and ancient Southeast Asia during the Khmer dynasty. |
|
|
What are the conditions that led to a Golden Age? |
During Golden Age periods, people were generally happy and there was little poverty and starvation because the economy was thriving and prospering. People were satisfied with their government and rulers. In such times of peace and stability, people did not have to worry about basic things like safety, food or shelter but instead could think of ways to improve their lives. Their government also gave money to encourage them to be innovative and creative. |
|
|
India |
Medicine: People in ancient India knew about plastic surgery as early as 600 BCE. The art of plastic surgery was popular in ancient India since the cutting off of noses and ears was a common punishment for serious crimes. Modern plastic surgery developed from this. Textiles: The ancient Indians gave the world one of its most popular textiles- cotton. The Indus people were the first to grow cotton plants to make cotton and to discover how to fix colours in cotton so that the colours were wash-proof. Indian craftsmen developed ways of decorating dyed cotton cloth with embroidery. |
|
|
China |
Paper: Sometime before the Han dynasty, the Chinese learnt the art of making paper from mashed-up wood such as bamboo. The paper made was thick and spongy, and was used for wrapping things up. Later, the Chinese were able to make paper thinner, longer lasting and cheaper. This thin paper was used for books, banners and lanterns. Painting: Paintings in ancient China reached a very high standard during the Tang dynasty. This continued into the Song dynasty. Artists who lived during these times specialised in painting mountains, trees and rivers. These landscape paintings were heavily influenced by Taoism and so featured nature instead of nature instead of human beings. |
|
|
Southeast Asia |
Hydraulic engineering: The people knew how to control the water supply by using dams or canals and reservoirs. This knowledge was hydraulic engineering. Since water was a precious resource for the rice-farming parts of Southeast Asia, during the dry season, dams, canals and reservoirs were built to gather, store and redirect water. Architecture: The ancient people of Southeast Asia built many religious monuments of high artistic excellence. In Angkor for example, the rulers built a number of Hindu-Buddhist temples that spread over hundreds of kilometers. Of these, the greatest is the Angkor Wat. |
