Definitions
Warring State Period
Many states fighting to gain and control a new territory.
Duke Xiao
conquered all warring states, became the first empire in Chinese history
Beginning of Warring states period
481 BCE
Define Mesopotamia
the land between rivers
Annexing
To take over
Shang Yang
Legalism
he shaped Qin's political laws
359 BCE
beginning of shang yang reform
Water system to control water flow during times of flood
irrigation
Alliance
Political partner
What are the jobs for Qin men?
agriculture(farming) or war
Qin conquers states of Shu and Ba
316 BCE
How long is the Nile River?
4200 miles
Standardization
making things the same to control bad behaviors.
List the 5 society parasites
love
beauty
fancy food
ambition
living a long life
230 BCE
Qin conquers state of Han
What are the 3 was archeologists do to date items or dirt?
Relative dating, absolute dating and carbon dating
Topography
The natural and physical features of an area.
translate "Qin Shi Huangdi"
The first emperor of Qin
Qin establishes empire by gaining control of the last Warring state
221 BCE
What type of pendant did the egyptian kings wear?
a gold ram