Geography of Ancient China
Social Structure
Early Dynasties
General Knowledge
Do you remember ?
100

This desert in northern China is home to snow leopards and extreme temperatures from +35°C to –35°C.

Gobi Desert

100

Farmers (peasants) were valued more than merchants because they provided this.

food for everyone

100

This dynasty is called the “legendary dynasty” because its existence is only known from later Zhou writings.

Xia Dynasty

100

Ancient Chinese kings, like those of the Shang, were often buried with ?

servants (corpses of faithful attendants)

100

Who was the 2nd group in the hierarchy of Ancient Egypt? 

Viziers 

200

The world’s tallest mountain, located in the Himalayas on China’s border.

Mount Everest

200

Merchants in Ancient China belonged to this group in the social hierarchy. What is the Chinese name for this group?

Shong

200

This massive construction project began during the Qin dynasty to defend against northern invasions.

the Great Wall

200

Ancient Chinese rainforests were located in this part of the country.

south-east China

200

This “boy king” of Egypt is famous for his intact tomb discovered in 1922.

Tutankhamun

300

The dense forests to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and high mountains to the west created these for Ancient China.


natural boundaries

300

Craftsmen who made pottery, like Tang dynasty horses, belonged to this group.What is the Chinese name for this group?

Gong

300

The modern name of the country “China” comes from this dynasty.  

Qin Dynasty 

300

South-east China’s rainforest climate was shaped by these seasonal heavy rains called ?

monsoons

300

This river was the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt, providing water, fertile soil, and transportation.

The Nile River

400

These two rivers are China’s longest and most famous, known for fertile plains and devastating floods.


Yangtze River and the Yellow River

400

The ruling class of scholars and officials belonged to this social group.What is the Chinese name for this group? 

Shi

400

The Han dynasty established this network of trade routes connecting China with the West. What is it called?


the Silk Road

400

The Yellow River is called this because of the fertile silt it deposits. What is this in Chinese? 

Huang He River 

400

This process preserved the bodies of the dead so they could enter the afterlife.

mummification

500

This plateau north of the Himalayas is called the “Roof of the World.”

Tibetan Plateau

500

According to the Mandate of Heaven, this would happen to a king if he failed to protect his people from floods, famine, or war.

being overthrown

500

The Han dynasty ruled from 206 BCE until____ year 

220 CE

500

This Zhou Dynasty belief stated that rulers were chosen by the gods to govern China.

the Mandate of Heaven

500

Ancient Egyptians practiced this type of religion, worshipping many gods such as Ra and Osiris.

polytheism

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