| A | B |
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| Philosophy | Study of basic truths and ideas about the universe |
| Legalism | A belief that rulers should use strict laws to control the way people behaved |
| Daoism | A philosophy that says to relate with nature and each other a person had to find their own path or way in life; government was not important. |
| Bureaucracy | a way of running the government where officials were chosen by the ruler to run offices and enforce the emperor’s rules |
| Silk Roads | Trade routes that carried silk and other goods on trails stretching from China westward clear to Europe |
| Trans-Eurasian | Another name for the silk road because the trails stretched across two continents, Europe and Asia |
| Cultural Diffusion | The spread of ideas and customs to other areas of the world |
| Shi Huangdi | First emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, used legalism to rule and control his empire. Began the Great Wall to keep out invaders. |
| Han Dynasty | General Liu Bang reunited China after years of civil war and created a bureaucracy to help run his empire under Confucianism. |
| Confucianism | A philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses peace in all relationships, respect for elders and participation in government was important. |
| Filial Piety | a teaching by Confucius that says treat parents with respect |
| Dynastic Cycle | the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties in China |
| Mandate of Heaven | an ancient Chinese belief that an emperor/king had the god’s approval |
| Oracle Bones | bones or shells used to ask the gods questions |
| River Valley Civilization | Civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India that developed along rivers |
| Needs | Things you must have to survive like food clothing and shelter |
| Wants | Things you would like but don't need to survive |
| Barter | Trading one good or item for another good or item |
| Polytheism | The belief and worship of many gods |
| Monotheism | A belief and worship of one god. |
| Silt | Fertile soil good for growing crops |
| Conflict | Fighting or disagreements among people or groups |
| Cooperation | Working together towards a common goal like pyramids for Egypt and Irrigation Canals for Mesopotamia |
