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Wiman, an unsuccessful rebel against China’s Han Dynasty, fled China and in 194 B.C.E. established [BLANK-1] in what is now known as southern Manchuria and northwest Korea. There he established a Korean dynasty until it was defeated by Han China in 108 B.C.E. After its defeat, Korea was forced to house four Chinese prefectures which contributed to Sinicization (the increase of Chinese influence) in Korea.

Part 3 Essay Question (40%): Your essay should have an introduction with a clear and specific thesis, a body with evidence, and a conclusion that reinforces your central argument. Select the option you feel the most comfortable with and answer it to the best of your ability. You may find it helpful to write out a brief outline of the essay before you begin writing.Choose ONE (1):Describe Roman life during the Roman Empire and the Pax Romana. How was Roman life extended to the provinces? What did Rome provide for these provinces and how did the empire maintain control over such a vast area of land? What challenges to Roman rule did emperors face both at home and in the provinces?Describe the far-reaching impact of the Silk Road. What was the Silk Road and what goods were exchanged through it? Describe the process of trading along the Silk Road – how were merchants able to transport goods over great distances in harsh environments? What allowed China to maintain control over much of the Silk Road during the Han Dynasty?Analyze the Trans-Saharan Trade. When did it develop and during what time did this economic trade route flourish? Who came to control the trade across the Sahara? What three main goods made up the bulk of this trade? What societies flourished because of this trade network? How did the Trans-Saharan Trade facilitate the growth of cities in West Africa? List and describe some of those cities.

One of the most common phrases or slogans to show up in official Roman documents was “The Senate and the Roman People,” or [BLANK-1]. Despite its ubiquitousness, it was a patriotic motto that did not always reflect the reality of Roman society. In many cases, the Roman people and the Senate were at odds with one another

[BLANK-1] was one of the many people in China during the Han Dynasty who felt the spiritual call of Buddhism and joined a monastery. He abandoned his wife in order to live a monastic existence among his Buddhist order; his wife followed suit and entered a religious order as a Buddhist nun.

The concept of Yin and Yang developed in China ca. 900 B.C.E. and was first detailed in a divination manual called [BLANK-1]. This text helped cement a longstanding misogyny in China, as the concept of Yin, which is dark, receptive, negative, and weak was a feminine construct, while the concept of Yang, which is bright, assertive, creative, positive, and strong, was a masculine construct.

[BLANK-1] was founded after the defeat of the Philistines ca. 1025 B.C.E. Despite being one of the weaker Mesopotamian societies in terms of political, economic, and military power, it was nonetheless extremely important due to the foundation of Judaism – the first truly monotheistic religion. After the death of three powerful rulers (Saul, David, and Solomon), this kingdom was divided in half, with Israel in the North and Judah in the South. Israel was quickly defeated by the Assyrians around 722 B.C.E., but Judah persisted until a Babylonian invasion during the sixth century, B.C.E. Although the political institution never recovered, the Jewish faith persisted and informed other Abrahamic religions later on, including Christianity and Islam.

[BLANK-1] is defined as a politically organized territory or state headed by (a usually hereditary) monarch. This political organization is one of the first to develop in early human civilization.

In the Muslim world, assimilated Christians who spoke Arabic, adopted Arabic dress (including the veil for women), appreciated Arabic poetry and music, interacted with Muslims socially, and held haram food taboos were called [BLANK-1]. These Christians did not attach much importance to the religious differences between Christianity and Islam. Religious leaders and scholars of the time disagreed. On both sides, the Christian and the Muslim, religious leaders looked unkindly on these assimilated Christians.

Around the 2nd-4th centuries, the Christian Church formalized its leadership structures and centralized church authority. It borrowed Emperor Diocletian’s plan for geographical administrative divisions called dioceses, and assigned a leader to each of these dioceses called [BLANK-1]. These church officials were responsible for organizing preaching, overseeing the community’s goods, maintaining orthodoxy, and delegating responsibilities for preaching and teaching. The center of their authority was a huge church structure called a cathedral. Most of these church officials lived lives similar to the Church Father St. Ambrose of Milan and came to their positions in a similar manner. Ambrose was a rich and powerful Roman aristocrat who held high office in the state, converted to Christianity, and subsequently was named to this high church office. He was educated in classical law and rhetoric and became a notably eloquent preacher.

During the Kamakura Shogunate, Buddhism was spread to ordinary Japanese people by energetic preachers. One new sect of Buddhism was [BLANK-1] which was named after a fiery and intolerant preacher who lived from 1222-1282 and who claimed that in order to be saved, people had only to sincerely evoke the Lotus Sutra