Ap World History Vocab 74 Flashcards

10758124075	Mandate of Heaven	a political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source	0
10758129835	Great Wall of China	world's longest man made structure built to keep invaders from the north out of China, started by the Qin Dynasty, expanded by the Han Dynasty	1
10758139510	Legalism	Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws	2
10758146554	Confucius	(551-479 BCE) the Chinese philosopher known also as Kong Fuzi who created Confucianism	3
10758154962	Patriarchy	form of social organization in which males dominate females	4
10758161536	Scholar-Gentry	in China, a group of people who controlled much of the land and produced most of the candidates for civil service	5
10758166540	Silk Road	An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire	6