Chapter 6: Eurasian Social Hierarchies
Wang Mang:
Was an emperor who was a believer of Confucianism. He wanted to recreate the Golden Age. Wang Mang tried to counteract the power of landlords and give powers to peasants instead.
Was an emperor who was a believer of Confucianism. He wanted to recreate the Golden Age. Wang Mang tried to counteract the power of landlords and give powers to peasants instead.
China’s Scholar-Gentry Class:
People who were seen as government officials but weren’t during the Han Dynasty. They maintained law and order in balance. These scholars were seen as people with moral and virtue. In order for someone to become a scholar you have to pass the exam, people who passed this test were known as scholar gentry.
People who were seen as government officials but weren’t during the Han Dynasty. They maintained law and order in balance. These scholars were seen as people with moral and virtue. In order for someone to become a scholar you have to pass the exam, people who passed this test were known as scholar gentry.
Yellow Turban Rebellion:
Was also known as the Yellow Scarves Rebellion because they wore scarves on their heads. They were groups of peasants that joined together because of floods and epidemics.
Was also known as the Yellow Scarves Rebellion because they wore scarves on their heads. They were groups of peasants that joined together because of floods and epidemics.
Caste as varna and jati:
Varna was a caste system that divided the society in four different ranks. The Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Sudras. Brahmins were priests. Kshatriyas were often warriors or rulers. Vaishyas were normally merchants and landlords. Sudras were on the bottom of the caste system. Caste as the Jati was based on each persons’ occupations. They believed in karma, dharma, rebirth and ritual purity.
Varna was a caste system that divided the society in four different ranks. The Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Sudras. Brahmins were priests. Kshatriyas were often warriors or rulers. Vaishyas were normally merchants and landlords. Sudras were on the bottom of the caste system. Caste as the Jati was based on each persons’ occupations. They believed in karma, dharma, rebirth and ritual purity.
“Ritual Purity” in Indian social practice:
This was known as type of status. Someone with high purity and low status with pollution was a high status. Purity was inherited or inborn. The ritual included bathing in flowing water, dressing appropriately with approved materials, eating the food according to the caste system they belonged, no contact with lower classes and not touching impure objects.
This was known as type of status. Someone with high purity and low status with pollution was a high status. Purity was inherited or inborn. The ritual included bathing in flowing water, dressing appropriately with approved materials, eating the food according to the caste system they belonged, no contact with lower classes and not touching impure objects.
Greek and Roman slavery:
Greek and Roman slavery was an important part of the development of these empires. These slaves performed manual labor, domestic services and sometimes the lucky and educated slaves were employed for jobs and professions. Uneducated laborers would be farmers. Not very often Rome would allow some slaves to become citizens under the Roman Law.
Greek and Roman slavery was an important part of the development of these empires. These slaves performed manual labor, domestic services and sometimes the lucky and educated slaves were employed for jobs and professions. Uneducated laborers would be farmers. Not very often Rome would allow some slaves to become citizens under the Roman Law.
Spartacus:
He was a gladiator in Greece. Spartacus rebelled against the Greek empire and liberated around 120,000 slaves to revolt as well. Spartacus was most known for the rebellion that he put with thousands and thousands of slaves.
He was a gladiator in Greece. Spartacus rebelled against the Greek empire and liberated around 120,000 slaves to revolt as well. Spartacus was most known for the rebellion that he put with thousands and thousands of slaves.
The “three obediences:”
These three obediences were morals of Confucianism that women had to obey. 1. Obey her father as a daughter 2. Obey her husband as wife 3. Obey her son in widowhood. These were rules that women in China had to follow. These three obediences were only applied to women, men were superior than women were during this era.
These three obediences were morals of Confucianism that women had to obey. 1. Obey her father as a daughter 2. Obey her husband as wife 3. Obey her son in widowhood. These were rules that women in China had to follow. These three obediences were only applied to women, men were superior than women were during this era.
Empress Wu:
Was the first empress of China. She was the first female empress in China at that time. She was a great influence and achievement for the females at the time in the classical era.
Was the first empress of China. She was the first female empress in China at that time. She was a great influence and achievement for the females at the time in the classical era.
Aspasia and Pericles:
Aspasia and Pericles were a well educated couple that lived in Greece during 5th century B.C. They belonged to the Athenian civilization and were known for Aspasia by having public influence over some citizens. While Pericles was an influential statesman as well.
Aspasia and Pericles were a well educated couple that lived in Greece during 5th century B.C. They belonged to the Athenian civilization and were known for Aspasia by having public influence over some citizens. While Pericles was an influential statesman as well.
Helots:
Were groups of free citizens of Sparta that pose a big threat of rebellion in Sparta. Helots were also known as servs. They weren't slaves but they weren't rich and wealthy people either.
Were groups of free citizens of Sparta that pose a big threat of rebellion in Sparta. Helots were also known as servs. They weren't slaves but they weren't rich and wealthy people either.