Han Warfare
Advances in this metal improved the strength of weapons and armor. What was the metal?
Iron
Zhang Qian was known as
the father of the silk road
What were the two major parts of the road?
the eastern and western
How did the Han emperors gradually change the way China was ruled? (What philosophy did they bring back?)
they moved from legalism to confucianism
the plow
How did China develop a large army of approximately one million soldiers during the Han period?
Every male had to serve at some time in his life.
Who imprisoned Zhang Qian twice?
Huns
There were dangers while traveling in the desert. A person might be attacked by a __________.
bandit
Where did Buddhism come from?
India
What invention was used to carry heavy loads?
wheelbarrow
What was a benefit of the long sword?
A soldier could swing at a safer distance
Zhang Qian brought back grapes, knowledge, and a more powerful animal better suited for war. What was this animal?
a horse
To protect themselves before entering the desert, travelers would travel in a large group with camels. What is this large group called?
a caravan
Which religion spread throughout China during the Han Dynasty and became popular because it provided explanations for suffering and offered hope?
Confucianism
What invention made silk production faster?
foot powered machine
What type of armor allowed soldiers to bend and flex?
Fish scale armor
What was the perfect item traded on the silk road because it was valuable and easy to carry?
silk
Why did travelers along the Pamir Mountains experience headaches, and dizziness?
lack of oxygen
What was the purpose of the chain pump?
to bring water up from the fields
What three ways was the kite used?
to send messages, measure walls, and to scare the enemies
The Romans eagerly traded China for silk. What did they trade in return?
glassware
The Silk Road exchanged both goods and ideas. What major religion was spread along the Silk Road?
Buddhism
What was silk made from?
silkworms