Warfare in Ancient China
Questions:
1. a During which dynasty did China's first permanent army emerge? How was it made up?
b What duties and potential activities might a Han soldier have to carry out?
2. Read source 6.40. What evidence does this provide about the army life in ancient China, and the impact of army service on soldiers and their families?
3. Study Source 6.41, looking particularly at the soldier's armour. Using only materials and methods available in the ancient world, can you suggest any way it could have been modified to provide its wearer with more protection? Draw labelled sketches. Justify your design solution.
4. Study Source 6.42
a. What evidence does it provide that such a chariot would be fast and that it would give its charioteer little protection from, say, enemy arrows?
b. What might have happened if one of the horses (say when charging the enemy) had been killed?
5. a. Conduct some internet research to find out how the crossbow was operated.
b. What evidence does Source 6.44 provide to support the commonly stated view that wounds form a crossbow bolt were horrific?
b What duties and potential activities might a Han soldier have to carry out?
2. Read source 6.40. What evidence does this provide about the army life in ancient China, and the impact of army service on soldiers and their families?
3. Study Source 6.41, looking particularly at the soldier's armour. Using only materials and methods available in the ancient world, can you suggest any way it could have been modified to provide its wearer with more protection? Draw labelled sketches. Justify your design solution.
4. Study Source 6.42
a. What evidence does it provide that such a chariot would be fast and that it would give its charioteer little protection from, say, enemy arrows?
b. What might have happened if one of the horses (say when charging the enemy) had been killed?
5. a. Conduct some internet research to find out how the crossbow was operated.
b. What evidence does Source 6.44 provide to support the commonly stated view that wounds form a crossbow bolt were horrific?