Page 155
1.What were the iternal threats that the ancient china face?
Answer:The more powerful fedual states conquered the weaker ones hence they grew in size .As the fedual shi's became more greedy for land,they start fighting over land,the king could not control them.Hence they started fighting among themselves .
Page 158
1.What were the iternal threats that the people of ancient Southeast Asia faced ?
Answer:There was warefare and rebellion,in 1511 CE , Meleka was attacked and conquered by a Eurpoean power,the portugese.The defeat was caused due to the weak leadership.The fall was also caused by the several unwise and unpopular.The Leader made many wrong choices,hence causing the fall .
Page 161
1.Compare the iternal threats that the people of ancient india,China and southeast asia faced.How were they similiar?
Answer:Both civilisation showed poor leadership,the Ruler trust their people too easily,hence the greed of more land caused war and chaos among themselves.The Ruler was also biased,taking as an example ,the leader of Meleka,do not have efficiency and charged those non-muslims higher taxes.Whilst the ancient china ruler,gave power to not trusted people,which is the fedual shi's hence war started.
Page 174
1.What were the measures taken by ancient china against foreign invasion.
Answer:They build physical barriers and strong armies,the greatest physical barrier is the Great Wall Of China which was created during the period of Warring States.During 221 BCE , Qin ShiHuang than strengthened and lengthened the existing wall.They also developed their weopens.There were remarkable technology advancement was made between the 12th century CE and 13th Century CE this tells us what measures were taken by ancient china .
Page 177
1.What were the external threats that the people of Southeast Asia faced?
Answer:There were foreign invasion , even as they build physical barriers.Due to the inefficiency,they were hence defeated.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Aryans
Travelled by sea to trade with the people in mesopatamia in 2,500BCE.
Qn:What was the result of the interaction?
There were pirates that attacked them,hence we can know that travelling on sea is dangerous,the other countries also could copy the concept of the others,example their ships and weopens
There is also monsoons that will harm them hence it is very dangerous for people to trade maritime!
Qn:What was the result of the interaction?
There were pirates that attacked them,hence we can know that travelling on sea is dangerous,the other countries also could copy the concept of the others,example their ships and weopens
There is also monsoons that will harm them hence it is very dangerous for people to trade maritime!
Mauryan Dynasty
I learn that the mauryan dynasty have alot of cities and have alot of routes for tradings.This tells us that trading was very important at that time.But the routes by than is not safe or secure,fierce tribes were surronding it hence making it hard for traders to travel to trade.Traders also have to follow rough paths through jungles that were inhabited by wild animals too!Traders travels in a large group many as 500 men because of the dangers hence they brought with them hundreds of oxen,mules and camels!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Ancient Southeast Asia
2.How did the Hinduism and buddhism spread to Southeast Asia.
-Hinduism spread is due to the priest who teach about the culture in the country hence more and more people beleived in Hinduism,and it teaches all human beings are equal hence many lower castes is converted to hindu.Buddhism spreads due to the records of different practices hence more people are converted to buddhist.
-Hinduism spread is due to the priest who teach about the culture in the country hence more and more people beleived in Hinduism,and it teaches all human beings are equal hence many lower castes is converted to hindu.Buddhism spreads due to the records of different practices hence more people are converted to buddhist.
Ancient Southeast Asian
1.Discuss the impact that the different religion had an Ancient Southeast Asia.
There are different religions Hinduism,Buddhism and Islam.Hunduism came to Southeast Asia around the 1st Century CE.It is beleived that Hindu priests from India were invited to the courts of ancient Southeast asian rulers to teach Indian Culture.Historians concluded that they were invited because India was one of the most advanced country hence Ancient Southeast Asian Kings wanted to learn from the indians.Buddhism came to Southeast Asia c.300CE.It was brought by Indian and chinese traders as well as the buddhist missionaries who travelled with them.In 671 CE,the buddhist monk called Yijing spent 6 months to study Sanskrit in Palembang the capital of the srivijaya kingdom.Yijing observed and recorded Buddhist practices in India and Palembang.This later provide useful information for chinese monks in china about the kind of buddhism that was practiced in India and Southeast Asia.The Islam followers are known as Muslims.Their religion was revealed by Allah through the prophet Muhammad.Muhammad was born in Mecca and Arabia in 570 BCE.Muslims beleived that Muhammad received many messages from Allah in 610 BCE.Messages were written down on the holy book of muslims called the Qur'an.The Qur'an states how muslims should live.Judging from Muslim tombstones found in the region,historians beleive that Islam came to southeast asia c. the 11th century CE.As with Hinduism and Buddhism,Islam was bought to Southeast Asia by traders!
There are different religions Hinduism,Buddhism and Islam.Hunduism came to Southeast Asia around the 1st Century CE.It is beleived that Hindu priests from India were invited to the courts of ancient Southeast asian rulers to teach Indian Culture.Historians concluded that they were invited because India was one of the most advanced country hence Ancient Southeast Asian Kings wanted to learn from the indians.Buddhism came to Southeast Asia c.300CE.It was brought by Indian and chinese traders as well as the buddhist missionaries who travelled with them.In 671 CE,the buddhist monk called Yijing spent 6 months to study Sanskrit in Palembang the capital of the srivijaya kingdom.Yijing observed and recorded Buddhist practices in India and Palembang.This later provide useful information for chinese monks in china about the kind of buddhism that was practiced in India and Southeast Asia.The Islam followers are known as Muslims.Their religion was revealed by Allah through the prophet Muhammad.Muhammad was born in Mecca and Arabia in 570 BCE.Muslims beleived that Muhammad received many messages from Allah in 610 BCE.Messages were written down on the holy book of muslims called the Qur'an.The Qur'an states how muslims should live.Judging from Muslim tombstones found in the region,historians beleive that Islam came to southeast asia c. the 11th century CE.As with Hinduism and Buddhism,Islam was bought to Southeast Asia by traders!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Religion
Religion
The Shang Dynasty is the second of the Three Holy Dynasties of Chinese historiography. It is said to have been founded by Tang the Great, the last ruler was the depraved King Zhou. Since all the events of this historical period, reported by sources written many hundred years later, cannot be taken seriously, many scholars at the end of the 19th century thought the Shang Dynasty to be purely mythical. Only the discovering of oracle bones at the begin of the 20th century and the deciphering of the incised inscriptions proved that at least the last part of the Shang was indeed a historical period.But the kings of Yin were not the centre of the Chinese world. Around them, many other cities and states (the ten thousand states, presented a world full of cultural diversity of which the state of the rulers at a city discovered at Erligang were dominating the ancient Central Plain for a certain time. Later, when the kings of Yin (known as the ruling house of Shang) entered history, they were only one royal house that had to fight for dominance with many other cities between modern Gansu and Shandong, Hebei and Jiangxi.
To Ms Huda:My sincere apologies for not finishing this question on time as i had some problem with it.I promise that this shall not happen again....
The Shang Dynasty is the second of the Three Holy Dynasties of Chinese historiography. It is said to have been founded by Tang the Great, the last ruler was the depraved King Zhou. Since all the events of this historical period, reported by sources written many hundred years later, cannot be taken seriously, many scholars at the end of the 19th century thought the Shang Dynasty to be purely mythical. Only the discovering of oracle bones at the begin of the 20th century and the deciphering of the incised inscriptions proved that at least the last part of the Shang was indeed a historical period.But the kings of Yin were not the centre of the Chinese world. Around them, many other cities and states (the ten thousand states, presented a world full of cultural diversity of which the state of the rulers at a city discovered at Erligang were dominating the ancient Central Plain for a certain time. Later, when the kings of Yin (known as the ruling house of Shang) entered history, they were only one royal house that had to fight for dominance with many other cities between modern Gansu and Shandong, Hebei and Jiangxi.
To Ms Huda:My sincere apologies for not finishing this question on time as i had some problem with it.I promise that this shall not happen again....
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
What happened c.1550 BCE
What cause the end of Shang civilization?
-The last King to rule the Shang civilization was killed at c.1150 BCE.Hence the dynasty of Shang ended. After that, the western Zhou dynasty ruled from 1027-771BCE. However the change or the dynasty did not result in ending the Shang civilization. Sadly at around 771BCE ,a group of people killed the Zhou king and his son had to move this capital eastward. Hence his dynasty was known as the Eastern Zhou dynasty(771-221BCE).
However, fighting between the people continued and hence the last 232 years of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was known as the period of Warring States.During the period, the northern part of China was broken up into several competing kingdoms. Finally, in 221BCE a prince managed to unite these kingdoms to form the first Chinese empire under the Qing Dynasty (221-206 BCE)
This is an picture of a oracle bone.It is used by priest to tell the future as giving answers to questions and their answers carved onto the bones.
What cause the end of Shang civilization?
-The last King to rule the Shang civilization was killed at c.1150 BCE.Hence the dynasty of Shang ended. After that, the western Zhou dynasty ruled from 1027-771BCE. However the change or the dynasty did not result in ending the Shang civilization. Sadly at around 771BCE ,a group of people killed the Zhou king and his son had to move this capital eastward. Hence his dynasty was known as the Eastern Zhou dynasty(771-221BCE).
However, fighting between the people continued and hence the last 232 years of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was known as the period of Warring States.During the period, the northern part of China was broken up into several competing kingdoms. Finally, in 221BCE a prince managed to unite these kingdoms to form the first Chinese empire under the Qing Dynasty (221-206 BCE)
This is an picture of a oracle bone.It is used by priest to tell the future as giving answers to questions and their answers carved onto the bones.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
3 other occupations-History
History
Occupations
-Farmers
They farm to get their food, example: oats, vegetables, rice, grapes and carrots.They also can sell them, and earn money.
-Potters
They create items for people to use, now the items are called artifacts.
-Artists
Draws many paintings for different kinds of people, draw paintings about their Gods or a specific king or person.
3 pictures-history.

This pictures shows a majestic zebu bull,and its heavy dewlap and wide curving horns is perhaps the most impressive motif found on the Indus seals!As you can see,it is generally carved on large seals with relatively short inscriptions,the zebu motif can be found in the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
The hump bull is a recurring theme in many of the ritual and decorative arts in the Indus region,appearing on painted pottery and as figurines long before the rise of cities and continuing on later historical time.The zebu bull symbolize the leader among the herd.Who is strong and protects the herd.When it is carved in stone,it represents the top officials or a powerful clan of
Mohenjo-Daro

The male head is broken by a seated sculpture,it has a wavy and braided combed hair tied into a double bun on the back of the head and a plain fillet or headband with two hanging ribbons down the back!
As u can see,the upper lip is shaved and closely cropped and combed beard lines show the lower jaw.The almond shape eyes are framed by long eyebrows.The ears are made of a double curve with a central knob!
As u can see,the upper lip is shaved and closely cropped and combed beard lines show the lower jaw.The almond shape eyes are framed by long eyebrows.The ears are made of a double curve with a central knob!
It has a filler or ribbon headband with circular inlay ornament on the forehead and similar but smaller ornament on the right upper arm. Two ends of the fillet fall along the back and thought the hair is carefully combed towards the back of the head, there is no bun.At the back of the head may have held a sperately carved bun as is tradional on the other seated figures,or it could have held a more elaborate horn and plumed headdressIn the two ears there is a hole,a necklace or other head ornament wasd attached to the sculpture,the left shoulder is covered with a cloak decorated with trefoil circle and single circle designs that were originally filled with red pigment,Drill holes in the center of each circle indicate they were made with a specialized drill and then touched up with a chisel.The eyes are deeply incised and may have held inlay.the upper lip is shaved and a short combed beard frames the face,The large crack in the face is the result of weathering or it may be due to original firing of this object.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Recap questions for Page 23
Name:Mike Yap(38) Class:1E3 Date:14-7-09
1.What are primary and secondary sources
-Primary sources are Written evidence,pictorial evidence,Oral evidence and artefacts.Whilst Secondary sources are records of people who did not direct participate in or witness the events they described,examples:newspaper,history books and websites.
2.How does historians make sure that their resources are reliable?
-The evidence must be credible,consistent and can be corrobated.(The 3c's)
3.Why and when is it neccesary for historians to revise their interpretations of past events?
-To make sure they did not make any mistakes.And it can pass through the 3's to make it a fact.Hence they will need to revise their interpretations.
1.What are primary and secondary sources
-Primary sources are Written evidence,pictorial evidence,Oral evidence and artefacts.Whilst Secondary sources are records of people who did not direct participate in or witness the events they described,examples:newspaper,history books and websites.
2.How does historians make sure that their resources are reliable?
-The evidence must be credible,consistent and can be corrobated.(The 3c's)
3.Why and when is it neccesary for historians to revise their interpretations of past events?
-To make sure they did not make any mistakes.And it can pass through the 3's to make it a fact.Hence they will need to revise their interpretations.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The summary of chapter 1 History lesson-assigment
Recap Question!
1.What do we learn when we study history?
Ans:I learnt the mistakes the people made in the past and inventions that they made.
2.Name four good reasons for studying history.
1.History enables us to learn about the past ,mistakes and prevent us from repeating the mistake.
2.History make us learn aboout the past inventions and formula.
3.Learning history makes us understand the different uses of medicine.
4.We also get to learn different artefacts.
My summary.
History is a record and the study of past human events that have shaped the way the world is today.
In the lessons,i learnt about the 5w's and 1h
What happened
When it happened
Where it happened
Why it happened
How it happened
I also learnt the importance of studying history.
-So we can learn the mistakes made in the past and the consequences of it,hence we will not make this mistakes again.
-If we dont learn history,we will not be able to know how the inventions were used and how was it made.
-We also take the fomula from the past so we can make medicine,electronics and many more items.
1.What do we learn when we study history?
Ans:I learnt the mistakes the people made in the past and inventions that they made.
2.Name four good reasons for studying history.
1.History enables us to learn about the past ,mistakes and prevent us from repeating the mistake.
2.History make us learn aboout the past inventions and formula.
3.Learning history makes us understand the different uses of medicine.
4.We also get to learn different artefacts.
My summary.
History is a record and the study of past human events that have shaped the way the world is today.
In the lessons,i learnt about the 5w's and 1h
What happened
When it happened
Where it happened
Why it happened
How it happened
I also learnt the importance of studying history.
-So we can learn the mistakes made in the past and the consequences of it,hence we will not make this mistakes again.
-If we dont learn history,we will not be able to know how the inventions were used and how was it made.
-We also take the fomula from the past so we can make medicine,electronics and many more items.
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