AP World History Chapter 3 Flashcards

5715669183	loess	A wind-formed deposit made of fine particles of clay and silt. Makes up the fertile soil of the Yellow River Valley.	0
5715669184	Shang	1st Dynasty in China. Invented their own form of writing (ideographs) , & calendar. They were dominant.	1
5715669185	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
5715669186	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
5715669187	Confucious	Western name for the Chinese philosopher "Kongzi". He had great influence on government because of his ideas on duty and public service.	4
5715669188	Daoism	Chinese school of thought it was an alternative to Confucian. Emphasized hierarchy and duty.	5
5715669189	yin/yang	Chinese belief which teaches balance between masculine and feminine	6
5715669190	Kush	Egyptian name for Nubia. Nubia is along the Nile River South of Egypt.	7
5715669191	nomads	people without permanent homes. Their way of life requires them to move around so that they can survive.	8
5715669192	Meore	Capital of successful kingdom in Nubia. 4th century B..C.E to 4th century C.E	9
5715669193	steppe	An ecological region of grass and shrubs - NO TREES, too dry for agriculture.	10
5715669194	Herodotus	Father of history/persian war	11
5715669195	Scythians	Ancient Greek word that describes the nomadic people	12
5715669196	Sima Qian	The head astrologer for Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu. Known as "Father of History".	13
5715669197	Celts	People who share common language and culture. Started in central Europe.	14
5715669198	Druids	The class of religious experts who conducted rituals and preserved sacred stories about Ancient Celtics.	15