Chapter 9 Section 2 Flashcards
Dynasty
Series of rulers from the same family
Dynasty cycle
A pattern in the rise and fall of dynasties in Chinese history
Empire
A group of people’s or states ruled by a strong single ruler
Terra-cotta
Baked clay
Ethical system
A believe system that teaches a moral behavior
Moral
Right and good describing human behavior
Caravan
A group of merchants traveling together for safety
Maritime
Related to the sea
Tribute
Fees paid to another ruler or country for protection or as a token of submission
Expedition
A journey or voyage of some length usually to other lands
Occupy
To take over
Collective farm
In the Soviet Union a large farm where workers grew food to be distributed to the entire population
Elite
Superior
Ban
Outlaw or forbid
Barter
To trade or exchange goods without using money
Shang
Family is dynasty ruled China from 1766 through 1050 BC
Zhou
The dynasty that ruled China from 1050 through 221 BC
Qin
The dynasty that ruled China from 221 through 206 BC
Shi Huangdi
Ruler of the Quinn dynasty who became China’s first Emperor in 221 BC
Great wall of China
A stone wall and northern China over 4005 miles Long built to repel invaders from the north
Han
Chinese dynasty that lasted from 206 BC to A.D. 220
Silk roads
Ancient trade routes that connected Southwest and Central Asia with China
Confucianism
And at the graces from based on the teachings of Confucius
Zheng he
An admiral in the Chinese navy who led seven they will voyages exploring lands outside of China his last voyage began in 18 1431
