Indus Valley
a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent.
Subcontinent
a dustlike material that can form soil.
Loess
in ancient China, the presumed right to rule given to a dynasty by heaven, the highest force of nature.
Mandate of Heaven
therapy that uses needles to cure sickness and stop pain
Acupuncture
people who work for a government
Civil Service
main river and all of the other rivers and streams that drain into it.
River System
wall to hold back water.
Dike
military ruler.
Warlord
style of food
Cuisine
series of trade routes that crossed Asia.
Silk Road
seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year.
Monsoon
animal bone or shell carved with written characters that was used to predict the future in Ancient China.
Oracle Bone
total disorder and confusion.
Chaos
an ancient Chinese philosophy stating that a strong leader and a strong legal system, not moral values, are needed to create social order.
Legalism
a single person or group who controls the production of a good or service.
Monopoly
special building used to hold grain.
Granary
a picture that represents a word or idea.
Pictograph
long wall running east to west along the Chinese Empire’s northern border.
The Great Wall
to ban dangerous or offensive ideas, or remove material form published works or prevent its publication.
Censor
a protective coating made from the sap of a special tree.
Lacquer
fortified area
Citadel
a symbol that represents a word or group of words.
Logograph
to set rules to make things more similar.
Standardize
person who holds a government job.
Official
a tool to measure earthquakes.
Seismometer