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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Huang He (Yellow River) | A river that supported early farming but also caused floods. |
| Yangzi River | The longest river in China, important for agriculture. |
| Himalaya Mountains | Tallest mountains in the world. Natural boundary to the southwest. |
| Pacific Ocean | On the east coast of Ancient China. Good source of natural resources. |
| Gobi Desert | An expanse of dry, rocky land with very cold winters—lies to the north. |
| Confucianism | Based on the teachings of Confucius; emphasizes respect for family and social harmony and responsible rulers. |
| Daoism | Focuses on living in harmony with the natural world and maintaining balance in the universe. |
| Mandate | A command; a responsibility given by an authority. |
| Feudal System | A social organization in which kings, lords, and peasants are bound together by mutual obligations. |
| Noble | A member of a high social class. |
| Annals | A record of events. |
| Philosophy | The study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally, the love of wisdom. |
| Filial Piety | Deep respect for one’s parents. |
| Virtue | A high moral standard. |
| Writing System | The symbols used to represent objects, ideas, and sounds. |
| Silk | A luxurious fabric made from the cocoons of silkworms. |
| Astronomy | The study of the stars, planets, and other features of outer space. |
| Xia Dynasty | The first dynasty of ancient China, known mostly through legends. |
| Shang Dynasty | Known for city-states and early writing on bones used to predict the future. |
| Zhou Dynasty | Introduced the idea of the Mandate of Heaven. |
| Warring States Period | A long era of warfare among competing kingdoms in ancient China. |
| Qin Dynasty | Unified China, ended the Warring States period, and began construction of the Great Wall. |
| Dynasty | A series of rulers from the same family. |
| Mandate of Heaven | The belief that rulers were chosen by a higher power. |
| Agriculture | Farming; the main occupation of ancient Chinese people. |
| Trade | The exchange of goods, particularly valuable goods like silk. |
| Archipelago | A chain of islands. |
| Isthmus | A narrow piece of land that connects two larger landmasses. |
| Colony | An area settled by people who come from elsewhere. |
| Polis | A city-state of ancient Greece. |
| Citizen | In ancient Greece, a person with legal rights and responsibilities in a city-state. |
| Tyranny | A government in which one person holds all power, usually ruling harshly. |
| Aristocracy | Government by the upper or noble class whose status is inherited. |
| Oligarchy | A government where power is held by a small group of wealthy or powerful people. |
| Democracy | A form of government in which people choose their leaders. |
| Jury | A group of people who listen to court information and decide guilt or innocence. |
| Metic | A foreigner living in an ancient Greek city. |
| Logic | The study of ways of thinking and making reasonable arguments. |
| Helot | An enslaved person in Sparta. |
| Zeus | The King of the Greek Gods. |
| Poseidon | God of the Sea. |
| Hera | Queen of the Gods. |
| Athena | The Goddess of Wisdom. |
| Ares | The God of War. |
| Hades | The God of the Underworld (does not live on Mount Olympus). |
| Athenian Legal System | System including public and private laws; public punishments decided by assembly, private by jury. |
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