Chapter 6 - Ancient China Flashcards
Gobi Desert
A very harsh desert north of China that separates it from its neighbors.
Plateau of Tibet
West of China - very HIGH MOUNTAINS.
Himalayan Mountains
Make up the Southwest border of China.
Plow and Wheelbarrow
Allowed farmers to dig up more land and haul heavier loads. They could make more crops.
Silk Road
Most famous Chinese trade route that went 4000 miles from China, through the desert and mountains, until it got to the Mediterranean Sea.
Great Wall of China
A barrier wall across the north part of China. It was built originally to protect China from invaders.
How did the Plow and Wheelbarrow affect life for the Chinese?
They helped increase the amount of work people could do so that the Chinese empire could get rich.