ancient china and the shang family Flashcards
history
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oracle bones
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animal bone or shell that had ancient Chinese characters that was used to predict the future in ancient china
2
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warriors
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an army of skilled or masculine fighters
3
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pottery
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articles made of materials made by the earth
4
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domination
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the exercise of control or influence over someone or something
5
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loess
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a dustlike material that can form soil
6
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dike
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wall to hold back water
7
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pictograph
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a picture that represents a word or orders
8
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logograph
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a symbol that represents a word or a group of words
9
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mandate of heaven
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a rule that kings and emporers used to overthrow people when they were not doing well
10
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warlord
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a military commander, especially an aggressive regional commander with individual autonomy.
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