Download Ancient China

Ancient China
Directions:
The first column contains terms that are important in the history of ancient China.
that term applies to ancient China using YOUR NOTES and the TEXTBOOK.
river valleys that we have studied with a specific example.
we have studied – also with a specific example.
Fill in the description of how
Next, note a similarity to one of the earlier
Finally, note a difference to one of the earlier river valleys that
Some terms only require a description, and not a similarity or difference.
PUT EVERYTHING IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE – DO NOT JUST COPY!
Lastly, add any former “what you need to know”
terms and people as they apply (see examples in the chart).
Term
Geography of China
Silt
Unpredictable Flooding
Similar to . . .
Different than . . .
Trade
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Dynasties
Walls for protection
Constant Warfare
Nobles and Peasants
Egypt was slow to trade as
well due to the natural
barriers
Cataracts made some river
trade more difficult
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Both the Mesopotamian and Indus
River valley Civilizations engaged in
both local and “foreign” trade
Cultural diffusion (spread of culture
to new places) occurred because of
merchants trading with new places
Family and Society
Religion
Oracle Bones
Writing
Over-throw by the Zhou
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Egyptians were overthrown by
the Hyksos
Akkadians and Amorites took
over Mesopotamia
Sargon and Hammurabi were
rulers who took over
Mesopotamia at different
times
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While Indus declined, historians are
not sure what caused it.
Mandate of heaven and Dynastic Cycle
Feudalism
Technology
Period of Warring States