HIST 208 Study Guide - Final Guide: Emperor Taizong Of Tang, Fujiwara Clan, Caspian Sea
18 Dec 2015
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Founded by yang jian, known as sui. Spent years preparing to conquer. Invasion of vietnam in 605. Many military campaigns due to conscrip+on and mobiliza+on. Got into a ght with his brothers to ght for the thrown and killed them both and then his father voluntarily gave up the thrown bc he was scared. Lover of emperor xuanzong, but he was forced to killed her when she helped an. Lushan gain military power and the tang capital fell. Only woman to of cial hold the title emperor. Permanent uni ca+on of china. Comple+on of grand canal in 611, manmade linkage bw yangzi and. Yellow river > economic and cultural uni ca+on imperial overstretch led to its collapse. Alacked koguryo in 612. One of the most capable and outstanding emperors. Peak of political and military power in. Elements of nomadic culture in court bc of nominal origins. Turks invaded china but tailing made them withdraw.
