lecture 4 indus valley and early china Flashcards
1
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hot and dry valley
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-
2
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mohenjo
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daro 35,00
3
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planned in advance
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largest, central structure, the granary
4
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mohenjo daro
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advanced drainage system- no large temples
5
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broad uniformity
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archaelogical remains- extensive trade
6
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harappan writing
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not yet deciphered- systems of logographs, drvidian language
7
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1500
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raja “chief”- arayans
8
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varnas
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bhramin (priest), kshatriya ( warriors), vaishya (merchants), shudra (peasants and laborers)
9
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early china
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5000 bce- high quality black pottery
10
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yellow river agriculture based on millet
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yangu river- rice
11
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shang dynasty 1500-1050 bce
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yellow river basin- king- local rulers
12
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god- di
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ancestor worships
13
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king
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warrior leader- di mobilization for war 1200 bce
w, south and east
14
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shang technology
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experts at bronze casting and lacquer ware
15
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begin using chariots
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1200 c
