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Geography of Ancient China
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Geography of Ancient China
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What are the major
rivers of Ancient China?
• 2 main river systems – Huang He River and the
Chang River
• The Huang He (Yellow River) begins in the
mountains of western China then flows east
and empties in the Yellow Sea
• The Chang River is China’s longest river
Why are the rivers of
Ancient China important?
• They provide water for farming
• They help move people and goods
• Rivers carried loess throughout the plains to
help fertilize the soil
Why was Ancient China
isolated from the rest of the world?
• It was thousands of miles from other ancient
cultures in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India.
• Natural barriers like mountains, deserts, and
seas made it difficult for ideas and goods to
travel between China and those areas.
What impact did Ancient China’s
isolation have on its culture?
• Created a unique culture unlike any other
place
• China knew little about the rest of the world
Geography Summary
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