China Vocab
Continent where China is located
Asia
The plain at the end of the river
Delta
The land where the Nile begins. South of the Mediterranean Sea
Upper Egypt
paper that lasts a long time, made from a plant in Egypt
Papyrus
This dynasty used infantry to destroy their leaders
Shang
Major Waterway into China
Yellow Sea
Succession of rulers from the same family.
Dynasty
The land where the Nile river ends, this land is connected to the Mediterranean Sea
Lower Egypt
System of canals and ditches that connect fresh water to a farm
Irrigation
This dynasty created a harsh system of laws that included torturing their prisoners
Shang
Major exported product of ancient China
Silk
Title given to ancient Egyptian Kings. They ruled with ABSOLUTE POWER
Pharaoh
The longest river in the world
Nile River
The Chinese invented this to keep track of the farming and stars
Calendar
This dynasty lived next to the Shang for a long time. When the Shang started being cruel, they took over ruling
Zhou
Major trade Route that went through China, India and Turkey.
Silk Road
A high ranking government official
Vizier
Continent where China is located
Asia
The Egyptians built these 4000 years ago to bury their dead pharoahs
Pyramids
This dynasty began construction of the great wall of china
Qin
A set of behavior/moral guidelines that instructed people how to live a better life
Confucianism
An adult who rules in the place of a child, who inherited a kingdom too young to rule
Regent
Major Waterway into China, it is connected to the Yellow River
Yellow Sea
The Chinese built this to keep out barbarian invaders. It is over 3500 miles long.
Great Wall of China
This dynasty completed the Great Wall of China
Han