Shang
When did the Shang dynasty rule, what major river valley was it located in
1600-1046 BC
Yellow River Vallev
Great Wall of China
It was the 1st unification of China
They made the great Terracotta army
They were a feudal government
What was the Silk Road, and why was it important to the Han Dynasty and other civilizations?
The Silk Road was a network of trading routes connecting China to the West. It was important because It helped trade, spread ideas, technologies, religions, and it helped shape history. It also brought wealth to China. Long road started in China, went to Europe, used for trade. Allowed Chine to get more resources, exchange goods, allowed safe travel, exchange knowledge.
Why did the Shang Dynasty Fall
The King was a tyrant, they also faced war
What was the Mandate of Heaven? How did it explain the ruler's right to govern?
It was a man-made law saying that the emperor was the Son of God and that Heaven chose that person to be emperor. It gives authority to the ruler to govern the land. If the king didn't act justly, they lost the mandate.
The Shang dynasty developed the _______ script
What did they write on, why's it important today?
Oracle Bone Script, turtle shells or animal bones, it tells us a lot about history
why did Qin Shi Huang order the burning of books and scholars
What did this show about his leadership and character
He wanted to show everyone that he was in charge and that he'll go to extremes to show his leadership
He wasn't a good guy
How did Confucianism become important during the Han Dynasty, and what values did it emphasize?
Confucianism became important because it helped governance and identity. It emphasizes the values of relationships, such as father-son. It broke down 5 basic relationships. Valued education, fair treatment.
Why did the Zhou Dynasty Fall
Invasions and fighting between authorities
Greatest achievement of the Zhou
iron weaponry
What are oracle bones?
turtle bones or animal shells
The Han Dynasty is often called the "Golden Age" of Ancient China. Give THREE reasons why it earned this title:
a. _The culture was flourishing at the time.
b. It had economic prosperity.
c. They came up with many successful inventions during the dynasty’s rule.
The Silk Road, it brought wealth to China
Improved confucianism
They made paper, our of hemp, papyrus
Clay Tablets
Greatest Achievement of the Han
Establishment of a centralized government
Why did the Qin Dynasty fall
They had centralized power and harsh rule, the people rebelled against the emperor
How did Shang rulers use oracle bones?
The Shang would carve a question into the bone and heat it until it cracked. After it cracked, they would interpret the pattern that the “ancestors gave”. They are the only thing we have of the Shang Dynasty .Used to worship ancestors and for worship.
Greatest Achievement of this Qin Dynasty
Great Wall of China
Why did the Han Dynasty fall
Internal factors, external pressure
they also had economic problems and war
Greatest Achievement of the Shang
Oracle Bone Script