Chakri Dynasty

completely overshadowed and controlled the central Chinese government (Document 1). Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the economy had been badly damaged due to policies of the former empire, the Qin Dynasty. Heavy taxes were executed onto the peasant population of the empire and the construction of the Great Wall of China also took its toll on China’s economy. Since the Han Dynasty relied largely on the peasant population for production, the government, at first, removed heavy taxation of…

Evidently, religion, or spiritual life, is a binding element between the ancient civilizations of China and India. Buddhism emerged from a predominantly Hindu society in India when Ashoka seized power. He adjourned all conquer and expansion plans and instead adopted the social and ethical teachings of Buddhism. Buddhism had great appeal for many Indians at the time because it was accepting of all social classes , thus eliminating discrimination. Moreover, it stressed compassion, and freedom from…

fleet set out on its first voyage to explore and trade with the world. The entrusted retainer known as Zheng He was put in charge of constructing the ships that would be used to sail the Indian Ocean. He was born in 1337 at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty to a family of central Asian Muslims who had been displaced during the Mongol upheavals. Zheng He and the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di were a dynamic duo that left their mark on history and China’s success. Although the expeditions aimed to gain…

Akhenaton), Egypt was catastrophic. The change of religion brought great distrust between the king and the people. After the death of Akhenaton, his son King Tut became the king of Egypt at the age of 9. The people of Egypt were still furious at the dynasty when Tut became king. Under the…

The gathering together of all states in China into unity by the king of the Qin state is among the most important events in China's history. Even though the Qin dynasty ruled and developed in a short period of time, it implemented landmark reforms to improve the nation and established a model for China that can be useful for the years to come. Qin dynasty’s rule over states in China dated back to 256 BC but unification was not yet achieved until 221 BC. The Qin had been the stronger and most…

In 2011, at the age of 15, I was introduced to the Middle Kingdom in the same way that hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been introduced to it since 2004 when the first Confucius Institute opened in Seoul, South Korea. According to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Confucius Institutes, in Article 4 it states that the Confucius Institutes are non-profit organizations for education, and as stated in Article 1, they are here to:e already devote themselves to satisfying…

"The Great Khan" Kublai Khan, a Mongolian emperor in 1260 AD, was one of the wisest emperors in ancient Chinese history. He is the only ruler in the Khan family to successfully guide an empire over a long period of time. He built a strong government and is a military genius. Kublai is beloved and thought of as a hero to the Mongols and Chinese. He is known for his leadership skills at a young age, successful military strategies, and building one of the largest empires in history which impacted…

Hayden Welsh Worldviews A Block 10-15-15 Research Paper: The Roman Colosseum For hundreds of years, the Roman Colosseum also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, has been one of the most popular and beloved tourist attractions in Italy. Aside from its gorgeous architecture, the amphitheater’s fascinating history and stories are what makes this iconic landmark into the charming monument that it is today. The colosseum itself, the famous gladiatorial games, and the warriors, also known as the…

The second half of the twentieth century was for Iran a period of immense political and social change. The struggle to reconcile its advancement toward secular Westernization with its strong Islamic roots led to great social upheaval. Indeed the “culture of distrust” that marked the Iranian political sphere created a sense of paranoia among the masses on which revolutionaries like Ali Shari’ati acted. But many of the conspiracy theories that prevailed were not without legitimacy; Iranians felt…

Queen Elizabeth the First was born on September seventh of 1533 at Greenwich Palace. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, King Henry’s second wife. King Henry was disappointed that Elizabeth was born due to the fact that he wanted a son and already had a daughter, Mary. As a result Elizabeth had a misfortune childhood. Anne could not give the King a son so he had her executed. Henry's marriage to Anne was declared null and void and Elizabeth was declared illegitimate and…