Unit 2 - Part 3 Indus River Valley & Chinese Dynasties Diagram | Quizlet

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subcontinent

The region of Asia that is separated from the rest of the continent by the Himalayan mountains; the peninsula of India.

<p>The region of Asia that is separated from the rest of the continent by the Himalayan mountains; the peninsula of India.</p>
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Monsoon

Major winds in the Indian Ocean that blew into India for half the year, and blew away from India for the other half. Helped facilitate trade in the Indian Ocean.

<p>Major winds in the Indian Ocean that blew into India for half the year, and blew away from India for the other half. Helped facilitate trade in the Indian Ocean.</p>
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citadel

(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

<p>(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place</p>
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planned cities

Streets are parallel, have plazas and centers; evidence of strong government.

<p>Streets are parallel, have plazas and centers; evidence of strong government.</p>
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Indus River Valley Civilization

The ancient river valley civilization based around the Indus River in India known for planned cities and plumbing.

<p>The ancient river valley civilization based around the Indus River in India known for planned cities and plumbing.</p>
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Dynasty

A series of rulers from the same family

<p>A series of rulers from the same family</p>
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Mandate of Heaven

Chinese belief that the gods choose the rulers.

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Dynastic cycle

The process by which dynasties gain and lose power in China.

<p>The process by which dynasties gain and lose power in China.</p>
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ancestor

a person that someone is descended from

<p>a person that someone is descended from</p>
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oracle bones

In ancient China, pieces of bone that were used to make predictions about the future.

<p>In ancient China, pieces of bone that were used to make predictions about the future.</p>
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isolated

to be separated from others; to separate from other populated areas; to set apart from others

<p>to be separated from others; to separate from other populated areas; to set apart from others</p>
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institution

a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community

<p>a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community</p>
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Bureaucracy

a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

<p>a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.</p>
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Huang He River

The river valley civilization in China known for the muddy water also called the "Yellow River."

<p>The river valley civilization in China known for the muddy water also called the "Yellow River."</p>
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prosperity

being successful, having a lot of money

<p>being successful, having a lot of money</p>
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uniformity

the same or identical

<p>the same or identical</p>
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Mesopotamia

Land between the rivers - Ancient Sumerian Civilization in present day Iraq

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Ancient Egypt

The ancient river valley civilization along the Nile River and Nile River Delta in Africa.