AP World History Chapter 2 Flashcards
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| 229079440 | Shi Huangdi | king of the Chinese State of Qin from 247 BC to 221 BC, and then the first emperor of a unified China from 221 BC to 210 BC, ruling under the name First Emperor. | |
| 229079441 | Qin | Third Chinese Dynasty | |
| 229079442 | Dao | The Cosmic force | |
| 229079443 | Zhou | Originally a vassal family of Shang China; possibly turkish in origin; overthrew the shang and established the 2nd Chinese dynasty | |
| 229079444 | Confucius | Philosopher; Wrote elaborate statements on political ethics which became the core to Chinese living | |
| 229079445 | Great Wall | Chinese defensive fortification intended to keep out the nomadic invaders from the north; initiated during the Qin Dynasty under the rule of Shi huangdi | |
| 229079446 | Silk Road | interconnected series of routes through Southern Asia traversed by caravan and ocean vessel. | |
| 229079447 | Han | Successor of the Qin Dynasty |