Grade 6 The Eastern Hemisphere
Unit 3 Classical Civilizations
Lesson 2 Political Systems
People in Power and Sites for Research
Qin
Qin Shi Huang (260–210 BC)
• “Emperor Qin Shi Huang,” Ducksters.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/emperor_qin_shi_huang.php
• “China’s First Emperor.” Social Studies for Kids.
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/chinafirstemperor.htm
• Szczepanski, Kallie. “Qin Shi Huang, First Emperor of China.” Asian History.
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/profilesofasianleaders/p/qinshihungbio.ht
• Gracie, Carrie. “Qin Shi Huang: The ruthless emperor who burned books.” BBC News.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19922863
Han
Emperor Han Gaozu personal name Liu Bang 206 BC - 195 BC
• “Emperor Gaozu of Han.” New World Encyclopedia. Long article.
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han
• “The Han Dynasty.” Ducksters. http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/han_dynasty.php
• “The Han Dynasty and Gaozu, First Ruler of the Han.” History for Kids.
http://www.history4kids.co/2013/07/the-han-dynasty-and-gaozu-first-ruler.html
Emperor Wen of Han (202–157 BC) personal name Liu Heng
• “Emperor Wen of Han: Deemed Greatest Emperor of the Han Dynasty.” Epoch Times.
Long article. http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/278724-emperor-wu-of-han-deemedgreatest-emperor-of-the-han-dynasty/?photo=2
• “Emperor Wen: Western Han Rule With Ethics and Courtesy.” Epoch Times.
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/259095-emperor-wen-western-han-rule-with-ethicsand-courtesy/?photo=2
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Emperor Wu, or Liu Che, (156 BC-87 BC)
• “Liu Che - Emperor Wu of Western Han.” China Travel Guideh.
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/han/emperor_wu.htm
• “Emperor Wu of Han.” New World Encyclopedia. Long Article.
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Emperor_Wu_of_Han
• “Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.” Cultural China. http://www.culturalchina.com/chinaWH/html/en/33History151.html
Greece
Alexander the Great
• “Alexander the Great.” Ducksters.
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/alexander_the_great.php
• “Alexander the Great.” Kidipede.
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/history/alexander.htm
• “Alexander the Great.” Kids Past. Very simple text. http://www.kidspast.com/worldhistory/0074-alexander-the-great.php
Cleisthenes
• Parton, Sarah. Cleisthenes: Founder of Athenian Democracy, 2002). A biography of the
founder of Athenian democracy, for kids.
• “Cleisthenes” How Stuff Works. http://history.howstuffworks.com/ancientgreece/cleisthenes.htm
• “Cleisthenes Recalled.” PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/characters/cleisthenes_p8.html
Draco
• “Draco (lawgiver).” Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draco_%28lawgiver%29
• “Draco: The Man Who Punished Greece.” Answers.
http://history.answers.com/ancient/draco-the-man-who-punished-greece
• Gill, N.S. “Draco Gave Laws to Athens.” About.com.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/greecehellas1/a/cylonanddraco_3.htm
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Pericles
• “Biography of Pericles.” Ducksters.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/pericles.php
• “Pericles.” Kids.Net.Au. http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/pe/Pericles
• “Pericles.” Ancient Greece. http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/People/Pericles
Solon
• “Solon.” Kids.Net.Au. http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/so/Solon
• “Solon.” In2greece.com.
http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/history/ancient/solon.htm
• “Solon.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Longer article.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/553609/Solon
Rome
Julius Caesar
• “Biography of Julius Caesar.” Ducksters.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/julius_caesar.php
• “Julius Caesar (100BC - 44BC).” BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/caesar_julius.shtml
• “The Life of Julius Caesar.” Social Studies for Kids. Long Article.
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/juliuscaesar1.htm
Augustus
• “Biography of Augustus.” Ducksters.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/augustus.php
• Augustus Caesar. Social Studies for Kids.
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/world/augustuscaesardef.htm
• Augustus (63 BC - AD 14).” BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/augustus.shtml
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Hadrian
• Gill, N.S. “Hadrian - Roman Emperor.” About.com.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/hadrian/p/Hadrian.htm
• “Emperor Hadrian.” Welcome to Hadrians.
http://www.hadrians.com/rome/romans/emperors/emperor_hadrian.html
• “Hardrian Ruling an Empire.” The British Museum.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/themes/leaders_and_rulers/hadrian/ruling_an_em
pire.aspx
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