Empires and Belief Systems (600 BCE to 700 CE): Unit 4 Overview
Empires and Belief Systems (600 BCE to 700 CE): Unit 4 Overview
How did empires maintain control over vast territories filled with diverse people? Part of the answer to that question has to do with the rise of universal and portable belief systems.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:34 How does Duke Xiang of Lu’s capping ceremony connect to belief, empire, and life today?
- 02:16 How did belief systems begin to change from about 3,000 years ago?
- 03:18 What elements of Confucianism made it popular in China and where did this belief system spread?
- 05:00 How did empires use belief systems?
- 07:00 How were Han Dynasty China and the Roman Empire similar?