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Indus Valley

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Artisan craftworkers, produced many useful and decorative objects
assimilate made a part of
inscription a written message
regulate to control according to a set of rules
subcontinent a large amount of land separated from the content
ancestor deceased relatives who lived longer ago than ones grandparents
standardize to make all things of a certain kind alike
mandate the right to rule
tyrant a ruler who controls through cruelty
Grid systems, city-wide plumbing, and the use of a citadel for government building show that cities like Harappa were models of ______________________. urban planning
What mountains separate India from the rest of Asia? Himalayan Mountains
Why is the Xia dynasty not recognized as China's first dynasty? No evidence of it has been found.
During the Shang Dynasty, what was standardized in all cities? Writing
Why did the Zhou believe they had a mandate to rule China? They were virtous
What were oracle bones used for? Used in ceremonies to answer questions about the future. A diviner would carve the king's question on a bone, make a small hole, and then place a hot metal rod against the bones to cause cracks to spread. The cracks were then read to find out the answers.
What was the Shang Dynasty known for? Bronze weapons, ancestor worship, and powerful army
What made it easier for the early Chinese people to communicate with eachother? A standardized writing system
Why is India referred to as a subcontinent? The Himalayas, rivers, and ocean separate the large body of land (India) from the rest of the continent of Asia.
What rivers are located in Mesopotamia? The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What river is located in Egypt? The Nile River
What river is located in the Indus Valley? The Indus (Yellow) River
What was the importance of the rivers in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley? All of the river provided: fertile soil after flooding for farmers, transportation for trading, and irrigation for crops
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