4850063288 | loess | A wind-formed deposit made of fine particles of clay and silt. Makes up the fertile soil of the Yellow River Valley. | 0 | |
4850063289 | Shang | 1st Dynasty in China. Invented their own form of writing (ideographs) , & calendar. They were dominant. | 1 | |
4850063290 | Zhou | The people in dynasty that took over the dominate role in North China from the Shang. They created mandate of heaven and their rule is remembered all prosperous and kind. | 2 | |
4850063291 | Mandate of Heaven | Connected religious and political. Said that leader of church could appoint ruler of China but could also take his power away. | 3 | |
4850063292 | Confucious | Western name for the Chinese philosopher "Kongzi". He had great influence on government because of his ideas on duty and public service. | ![]() | 4 |
4850063293 | Daoism | Chinese school of thought it was an alternative to Confucian. Emphasized hierarchy and duty. | 5 | |
4850063295 | Kush | Egyptian name for Nubia. Nubia is along the Nile River South of Egypt. | 6 | |
4850063296 | nomads | people without permanent homes. Their way of life requires them to move around so that they can survive. | ![]() | 7 |
4850063297 | Meore | Capital of successful kingdom in Nubia. 4th century B..C.E to 4th century C.E | 8 | |
4850063298 | steppe | An ecological region of grass and shrubs - NO TREES, too dry for agriculture. | ![]() | 9 |
4850063302 | Celts | People who share common language and culture. Started in central Europe. | ![]() | 10 |
AP World History Chapter 3 Flashcards
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