Lin Zhi Gang

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What was the result of the China and Indus valley interaction?

This result in that the Indus valley would also have silver.

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What inference can you make from studying the map about the Mauryan Dynasty?

They travel through river to another part of the land.

How did Hinduism and Buddhism spread to Southeast Asia.

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Hinduism-Believed that Hindu priests from India were invited to the courts of ancient Southeast Asian rulers to teach them Indian culture.Historians thought that India was one of the most advanced civilisations of the ancient world, thus ancient Southeast Asian kingsso they wanted to learn from the Indians.

Buddhism-It was spread to the Southeast Asia c.300CE. It was brought by Indian and Chinese traders with the Buddhist missionaries who travelled with them.

Impact of different Religion had on ancient Southeast Asia

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The great impact of religions had on ancient Southeast Asia was on how they lived.

It also guided the ancient SEA rulers in they way they governed.

Combined their older beliefs with the teachings of their new religions.

Upon conversion to Islam, rulers of maritime Southeast Asian kingdoms no longer saw themselves as gods.

Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam continue to shape the lives of people in Southeast Asia.

What happened c.1150BCE?

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The last Shang king committed suicide after all his army was defeated by the Zhou people. Past people said that his army betrayed him by joining the Zhou army and rebel against him. evidence>Shang Zhou, the last Shang king, committed suicide after his army was defeated by the Zhou people. Legends say that his army betrayed him by joining the Zhou rebels in a decisive battle that took place.

The classical novel Fengshen Yanyi is about the war between the Yin and Zhou, in which each was favored and supported by one group of gods.

posted at 22/7/2009 10.00pm

Religion

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The people of the Shang Civilisation use the Oracle bones to predict the future and they all in life after they die so the slaves will also be bury alive with the royal corpses. Written evidence>The Oracle bones, having inscription on them, were used to predict the future. People had a belief in life after death. Therefore, the kings and other royalty were buried along with all articles of daily use. Slaves were also buried alive with these royal corpses. Posted on 22/7/2009 8.30pm

What happened at c.1500 BCE

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Why, how and what had happened to have caused a rapid end to the Indus Valley Civilisation?

1.Ecological changes led to the decline of land and agriculture. Shifts in the monsoon pattern and changes in temperature led to the area become even more arid.

2. Increase in population, might have created economic problems leading to the gradual decay of the culture. The marked decline in the quality of building and town planning indicates that the authorities were losing control.

3. The invasion of the Aryans is the other view that is said to be another reason which might have also led to the decline of the Indus valley.

Writtings

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Examples of the Indus script found.It was written in the Indus language. Picture taken from http://symblogogy.blogspot.com/ through google.com

Occupation

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Farmers: Plants the food for the people in Indus Valley.

Shopkeepers: Look after their stores while it is open.

Potters: people who make pottery.

three more images found in Indus Valley Civilisation

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Indus Valley Seals, was used to make a sealing, or positive imprint. Sealings were used for trading in the ancient past. They would be made on ceramics or the clay tags used to seal the rope around an amount of goods. Picture taken from http://www.crystalinks.com/indiahistory.html
This is call the Priest King even though there is no evidence that either priests or kings ruled the city. Drill holes in the center of each circle indicate they were made with a specialized drill and then touched up with a chisel. Picture taken from http://www.crystalinks.com/induscivilization.html
It is the well use for getting water in Mohenjo Daro or 'Mound of the Dead'. It is an ancient Indus Valley Civilisation developed itself between 2600 and 1900BCE. It was discovered in the 1920s and existed in Pakistan's Sindh province. Only a small number of archaeologists have excavated there. Picture taken from http://www.harappa.com/har/moen0.html

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1.What are primary and secondary sources?

Primary sources are information provided by people who were involved in

historical events or who witnessed the events.

e.g. Written, Pictorial, Oral and artefacts.

Secondary sources are the records of people who did not directly participate in or

witness the events they describe.

e.g. Journal articles, essays and books

2.How do historians make sure that their sources are reliable?

Historians to make sure their sources are reliable by using the three C's and they

are Credibility, Consistency and Corroboration.

3.Why and when is it necessary for historians to revise their interpretations of

past events?

New pieces of evidence are constantly being discovered and such evidence can

provide new ways of looking at the past so therefore they have to

revise their interpretations of past events. They revise their interpretations of

past events when there is new pieces of evidence are constantly being discovered.

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1.What do we learn when we study history?

We understand the change and how our society came to be.

e.g. MRT, cars, computer, plan etc.

The past successes and failures.

Understand and respecting one another. We respect the past people about the things they did in the past.

Developing our top most critical thinking skills. Look for evidence, not to accept everything we read or hear asthe truth.

The past human events.

2.Name four good reasons for studying history.

.Better unstanding of the past.

.Learn more about the past events.

.Understand change and how our society came to be.

.Develop our critical thinking skills.