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Ancient China
Power Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dynasty | a sequence of rulers from the same family |
| aristocracy | the highest class in a Chinese society |
| emperor | a sovereign ruler of an empire |
| Confucianism | the ideas and philosophy of Confucuis |
| Shang Dynasty | Bronze Age, first recorded history |
| Zhou Dynasty | Golden Age, longest Chinese dynasty |
| Himalaya Mountains | barrier to keep intruders out of China |
| Gobi Desert | blows sand into the Yellow River |
| Yangtze River | important river in China |
| Qin Dynasty | construction of the Great Wall begins |
| Xia Dynasty | little is known of this Chinese dynasty |
| Taotie Mask | represents a spiritual force that wards off evil spirits |
| First Chinese Emperor | terracotta army for his tomb |
| Silk Road | traders utilized between China and the western countries |
| invented in China | compass and gunpowder |
| silk | thread made from worms |