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River Valley Civilizations: China and India AP World History Notes Mr. G. Indus Valley Civilization The ____________________________Civilization 3300 BCE - 2400 BCE in the ________________________________________ Early __________________________Civilization •Like Egypt and Mesopotamia-built along __________________________ •Huge mts to north and west limited contact w/ outside world •Two major cities-________________________ and ____________________________________ •Priest kings-________________________________ •Advanced architecture •Cotton production •1900 BC-abandoned What happened to the Indus Valley Civilization?-it’s a mystery Speculations •_________________________ of invasion •Maybe a __________________________-breakdown of social, political and economic order •__________________________________ -earthquake or flood •Over-population & Environmental stress •Drought •______________________ epidemic-malaria •By 1500 BC the Aryans had arrived in the Indus valley The Vedic Age (1500 BC-500 BC) _____________________________ (Indo-Europeans) § ______________________> traveled from near Southern Russia ______________________region § __________________________ depended on their______________________. § ______________________________ horse-drawn______________________________. The Indo- Aryans used _______________________writing The __________________ §1200 BCE-600 BCE. § written in SANSKRIT. § ______________________core of beliefs: Ø hymns and poems. Ø _____________________________prayers. Ø magical spells. Ø lists of the_____________________________________________. Ø________________________________ _______________________________ oldest work. ______________________ (Social Hierarchy)-evolved into the Indian _____________________________system 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Vedic Age--The ______________________________for _________________________were established! Ancient China River Valley Civilizations Neolithic China Yellow River Civilization ____________________________: Mythical Creator of the Universe “Chung________________” (The “Middle Kingdom”) Hsia (Xia) Dynasty ___________, the Great – Founder of the _______________-the 1st ruling Dynasty of ________ ________________________-Much is based on legend- proof “Huangdi” – _________________________ § The “Yellow Emperor.” § Legend has it that he ruled for over ______________years. § Associated with the invention of wheeled vehicles, ships, armor, pottery, and silk-making. Emperor Fuxi § Mythical Hsia ruler. Taught the Chinese how to_________________________________, according to legend Shang Dynasty __________________: 1523-1028 BC •Powerful military •Centered mostly in _____________________________-Huang He (Yellow) River Valley •Walled cities •________________________ •Mostly__________________________, but evidence of trade w/ Mesopotamia •________________________________ -believed they were Superior to all others •____________________ to all other •Horse drawn carriages •Advanced_____________________ and silk •____________________________ society •________________________________ •Spirits of dead ancestors mediated w/ gods Zhou (Chou) Dynasty ___________________: 1100-200 BC •___________________________-longest of any dynasty •__________________ system •________________________________ form of govt-tasks organized by departments or bureaus •Ext. south to ____________________River-_________ •_____________________________ led to its downfall “T’ien Ming” The ______________________________________ 1.The __________________________must lead by ability and virtue. 2.The dynasty's leadership must be justified by succeeding generations. 3._______________ would grant _____________________as long as rulers were ____________________________(blessing of heaven) The mandate could be revoked by negligence and abuse; the will of the people was important