Imperial+China

=__Topic 2: Imperial China__=

Youtube video Page: Watch a selection of YouTube video's on Imperial China


 * Some useful websites for general information about Imperial China**:

[|History World: a useful timeline with hyperlinks to the main events] [|Useful site with information on each of the dynasties]

__**Part 1: An Introduction to China**__

Template for work on Marco Polo:

Wikipedia article: Simple Wikipedia article: Extract from Marco Polo's descriptions of Imperial China: Traveler's Tales worksheet on Marco Polo contain description and some questions:
 * Articles on Marco Polo:**

[|Marco Polo and His Travels] [|Marco Polo - Biography of Marco Polo] [|National Geographic Marco Polo: Journey from Venice to China--Photos, Maps] [|Marco Polo: A Who2 Profile] [|marco polo slideshow] http://mrshaw24.myweb.uga.edu/pirates/marco.html http://orias.berkeley.edu/MarcoPolo/marcopolo.html
 * Weblinks on Marco Polo:**

__**Part 2: What was China Like? Was China a civilised country?**__

PowerPoint from class with various tasks:


 * __Part 3: Was China a peaceful country? How was it governed?__**

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/socialstd/resources/qin.html http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/e-h/firstemperor4.html
 * Weblinks for Information on the First Emperor:**


 * Weblinks for information on the Great Wall of China:**

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/ http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/greatwall/ http://www.thebeijingguide.com/great_wall_of_china/ http://wikitravel.org/en/Great_Wall_of_China http://www.chinaodysseytours.com/beijing/beijing-great-wall.html