10 b history Flashcards
1
Q
what is a dynasty?
A
a family that rules a country for many years, through generations (usually father to son, to son, to son)
2
Q
during what ancient chinese dynasty did the chinese people begin writing?
A
the shang dynasty
3
Q
how long did the shang dynasty rule?
A
500 years
4
Q
what do we call the ancient chinese system of writing?
A
pictograms
5
Q
in pictograms, what do words look like?
A
pictures
