Leaders
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Why was the Great Wall constructed for?
To deter/stop intruders/invaders
Why was foot binding done?
Belief of smaller feet = beauty/ more attractive and more likely for the female to marry
What is the purpose of the Silk Road?
To move goods, primarily silk
BC means?
Before Christ (date)
Between what years did the Han dynasty last?
206 BC - 220 AD
Who commenced the construction of the Great Wall of China?
Qin Shi Huangdi
What is a eunuch?
A man who has had his "man bits" removed
What happens when the Nile floods?
Enriches the soil and allows for bountiful harvests
AD is....
Anno Domini - in the Year of Our Lord (double points if get both)
How many scholars were killed by Qin Shi Huangdi?
460
What Chinese construction can be seen from space?
Great Wall of China
Why did some men become eunuchs?
To assist family members through wealth and power by working for the Emperor
What did eunuchs keep in a pouch on their belt?
Their 'removed man parts...'
Isis is a goddess of which Ancient civilisation?
Egypt
What was Qin Shi Huangdi's cause of death?
Mercury poisoning
What is the main trade route in China?
Silk Road
In Chinese mythology, who hatched from an egg?
Pengu
What was the Egyptian device used to obtain water from the Nile?
Shaduf
How old was Qin Shi Huangdi when he succeeded the throne?
13 years old
Akhenaten was the son of which Pharaoh
Amenhotep III
List 2 points about the Great Wall of China
Some points include:
One of the greatest engineering wonders
There are different parts of the wall, such as the Hang Wall
Parts of the wall have different ages
Largest wall in the world
Spans across the sub-continental expanse of Northern China
What is the name of the jars in which Egyptian organs are stored in?
Canopic Jars
Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb is expected to be surrounded by what?
Mountains of bronze and rivers of mercury
The scarab amulet is for...
Protection in the afterlife