Indigeneity & Early Settlement
Taiwan’s history has been shaped by layers of settlement and cross-migration from various spheres of Asia. This lesson will explore some of these early communities.
Navigation, Trade & Piracy
Taiwan’s location and natural resources attracted sea-faring trader-pirates and outside powers who sought its bounty for wealth and power. This lesson will explore this era in Taiwan’s history.
Colonization
By the 17th century, outside powers sought control of Taiwan. This lesson will examine the empires who laid claim to Taiwan throughout the past centuries.
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