HST 150 Lecture 36: HST 150
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Time of disunity for china (403-221 bce); many independent states adopted. Legalist philosophies as the basis for their rule. Legalism helped the state of qin to gain control and unify china. Turmoil forced chinese to become introspective in an attempt to bring peace and unity to china. Development of three significant schools of thought - confucianism, legalism, This period also referred to as the hundred schools of thought. Olmecs (means "rubber people") are named after trees from the region in which they flourished. Centers of olmec society: san lorenzo, la venta, and tres zapotes in central. Adequate rainfall allowed for the construction of drainage; irrigation system led to abundant harvests. Authoritarian rule led to the creation of extensive public works projects, including altars, temples, pyramids, and tombs. Society located in present-day southern mexico, guatemala, belize, honduras, and. El salvador; classical maya ruled from c. 300-900 ce.
