Major Developments
Classical civilizations - China, India, and the Mediterranean
Classical Civilizations – those with lasting influence over vast numbers
Political Developments
Major themes
Recurrent invasions from people from North
Flooding a problem – how to control rivers
China
Zhou – 1027-771 BCE replaced Shang – mandate of heaven – rationalization
Expanded territory – added southern rice valley
further centralized gov’t
Feudal system
Too large to control
Developed bureaucracies – bureaus - departments
