Ancient China Geography
What played a major role in development of Chinese civilization?
Its Geography
What are monsoons?
One type of artifact found in the Indus River Valley.
Toys, small figures, intricate jewelry
Which Chinese Dynasty lasted the longest?
The Zhou Dynasty
Hindu concept of moral law that governs human conduct.
Dharma
What is the name of the desert in China?
The Gobi Desert
Where did the Harrapans civilization develop?
Along the Indus River Valley
One of two major cities in the Indus River Valley.
Harappa or Mohenjo-Daro
Which Chinese Dynasty created China's first writing system?
The Shang Dynasty
The largest religion in India today is:
Hinduism
This accomplishment lessened the damage of flooding in the Huang He (Yellow River) River Valley.
Irrigation
What physical feature separates India from the rest of its continent? (Its name)
The Himalayas
What religion did the Gupta Empire make a major religion in India?
Hinduism
This dynasty developed a system of standardized money, weights, and measures.
Qin
A fine soil carried in the Huang He (Yellow River) that gives the river its color.
Loess
What made China's river valleys ideal for farming?
It flooded often and left fertile soil (silt) along the bank.
Why is India called a subcontinent?
India is very large and separated from the main continent by mountains
What leader led the Gupta Empire to its highest point?
Candra Gupta II
Name one invention that the Han Dynasty created.
Paper, sundial, seismograph, or acupuncture.
What is a mandate from heaven?
When heaven gave power to kings/leaders, and no one could rule without heavens permission.
Name two major rivers in Ancient China.
Hange He (Yellow River) and Chang Jiang (Yangzi)
Name the two major river valleys in Ancient India.
Indus River Valley and Ganges River Valley
________________ occupation was at the top of the Caste System in India.
Brahmins or Priests
Which Chinese Dynasty did archeologist not yet find evidence of?
The Xia Dynasty
A time when China had several civil wars and lacked a strong government to stop power struggle in China is known as the:
Warring State