hroughout history many changes are made in the political systems. Empires rise and fall and other countries get conquered. Asia had some continuity in its political systems, but also many changes. From 600 B.C., to 1450 A.D. many dynasties, leaders, and political systems changed in Asia as well as trying to have some continuity.
A centralized government dominated china during this era with very strong dynasties.
Each dynasty ruled with a different approach however. Some were more brutal and others seemed mote fair. Government laws varied with each dynasty. China was very powerful during these dynasties, partially to many inventions such as gunpowder and a magnetic compass. Japan made an attempt to create dynasties and a centralized government. However, the
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Asia had a stable continuity in religion. Confucianism and Buddhism dominated China and
India, but also spread to Japan. Japan also established their own religion, Shintoism.
Most of the changes in the political systems came with invasions. China faced many invasions from northern tribes. Which led to the emperor building the famous Great Wall of
China. The Mongol Empire had exceptional warriors and began conquering much of Asia. With great leader Genghis Khan the Mongolian Empire became the biggest empire of the time.
Conquering China the Mongols set up their own dynasty and ruled China for many years. Under the Mongolian dynasty most government systems remained the same. China still had a very
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powerful centralized government. Japan however, isolated themselves from much influence from the rest of the world, and kept their Shogunate system.
In Middle East Asia Islam started to dominate culture and political systems. The rise of
Islam changed many rules and laws. Soldiers, fighters, and people followed the basic laws of
Islam. Arab merchants came to India to trade and spread its culture. The Arab Empire