Vocabulary
series of walls made by stone along the northern borders of China
The Great Wall of China
pieces of turtle shell to try and predict future events by supernatural means
Oracle Bones
The "First" known dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Where is the Pacific Ocean located?
In the East
Who lived inside of the wall?
The Emperor, his court and the Nobles.
used to give offerings to the gods and ancestors
Bronze Containers
belief that the gods choose the leader
Mandate of Heaven
Known for unifying China
Qin Dynasty
Where are the Himalayan Mountains located?
In the Southwest
Who lived directly outside of the wall?
Merchants and craftsmen (artisans)
sequence of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
massive collection of clay sculptures representing the army of Qin Shi Huang
Terracotta Army
Known as the longest-lasting Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Where is the Tibetan Plateau located?
In the West
Who didn't even live close to the wall?
Farmers
idea that humans are evil by nature and need to be punished
Legalism
used to entertain the gods and ancestors
Bronze Bells
Invented paper, the sundial, the seismograph and acupuncture.
Han Dynasty
Where is the Gobi Desert located?
In the North
What happened during the winter months when the farmers could not farm?
They did other work without pay (work on buildings, homes, bridges, etc.)
cereal crop/wheat
Millet
The Himalayan Mountains, Tibetan Plateau and Gobi Desert make up a...
Natural Border
What is the definition of a Dynasty?
a sequence of rulers from the same family
The Great Wall of China was designed to stop nomads from invading from which direction?
The North
Why were there walls built around the cities within China?
To protect their city from outsiders.