Features of Civilization
Define CIVILIZATION
A society with advanced levels of organization and technology
The study of earth and its people
Define EMPEROR
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To protect China from foreign invadors
I'm gonna take my horse to the ___________
-Lil Nas X
Old Town Road
Compare/contrast ANCIENT CHINA to ANCIENT EGYPT
-China had emperors, Egypt had pharaohs
-Both believed in an afterlife (King Tut's tomb/Emperor Qin's terracotta warriors)
-Both had big structures (Great Pyramid/Great Wall of China)
-Both began during BCE years
-Egypt is in Africa, China is in Asia
etc.
What city, state, country, and continent are we in?
City: Bronx or New York City
State: New York
Country: United States of America
Continent: North America
Define TOMB
A burial chamber
Define DYNASTY
A series of rulers from the same family
Thank you __________
-Ariana Grande
Next
Choose one FEATURE OF CIVILIZATION and explain how you see it in Ancient China
Social structure- Emperors, regular people, workers, slaves
Art/public works- Great Wall of China
Government- Emperors, dynasty
etc.
What geographic features exist in China?
Mount Everest, Yellow Sea, Yellow River, Gobi Desert, Tian Shan Mountains, etc.
How was Emperor Qin buried and what does this teach you about him?
Emperor Qin was buried with 8,000 terracotta toy soldiers to protect him in the afterlife.
Why did construction of the Great Wall of China stop?
Although the wall successfully stopped enemies for many years, the Qing Dynasty (also called the Manchu dynasty) marched through the Great Wall in 1644 and became the next rulers of China.
Baby _______, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Shark
Name at least six features of civilization
Cities
Government
Public works
Religion
Job specialization
Art
Writing
Social classes
Choose one geographic feature and explain how it affected Ancient China
Gobi Desert/Mount Everest- protected China from invaders
Yellow Sea/Yellow River- helped with trade, fishing
etc.
Compare/contrast Emperor Qin to one other ruler we have discussed in Social Studies
Miscellaneous answers
True or false: If you were on the moon, you could see the Great Wall of China
FALSE
You're the_____________
I think your love would be too much
-Post Malone
Sunflower