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Bellwork Make sure you are prepared – pencils are sharpened, you have paper, you have your textbook, you have your agenda, and you have your history notebook. Complete pg. 23 #1-7; Be sure to include a reason to support your answer choice. Answer the following question: What physical features do ancient China, ancient Egypt, ancient India, and Mesopotamia have in common? Define new word wall words. Ancient China Huang He (yellow river) 3000 miles across northern China Also called ‘China’s Sorrow’ Millions have died in floods Chang Jiang (Yangzi) Flows from the mountains of Tibet to the Pacific Ocean Gobi Desert Located in northern China Is a natural barrier between China and other parts of Asia Himalayas Natural barrier between China and India Located in Southwest China Elevation Height above a fixed reference point Ex. (feet above sea-level) China’s Climate Like the U.S., China has a wide range of climates In the winter, the winds coming from Siberia where there are highlands and plateaus are cold and dry, while in summer, the winds coming from the sea areas and lowlands are warm and moist. Early Chinese Dynasty's Xia Dynasty- founded by Yu The Great, in 2200 B.C. No proof of its existence We know about it through ancient stories Developed along Huang He Had Kings Shang Dynasty Established 1500 B.C. Proof of ancient dynasty was found in 1922 Invented calendar and a writing system, (used bronze) had Kings