Unit 3 Topic 1

a series of rulers who are all from the same family

• mandate

• city-state

• dynasty

• canal

a channel dug by people; used by boats or for irrigation

• mandate

• city-state

• dynasty

• canal

a city that is its own political unit and has its own ruling government

• mandate

• city-state

• dynasty

• canal

a command; a responsibility given by an authority

• mandate

• city-state

• dynasty

• canal

a social organization in which kings, lords, and peasants are bound together by mutual obligations

• feudal system

• annals

• nobles

• philosophy

a member of a high social class

• feudal system

• annals

• nobles

• philosophy

a record of events

• feudal system

• annals

• nobles

• philosophy

the study of ideas about knowledge, life, and truth; literally, the love of wisdom

• feudal system

• annals

• nobles

• philosophy

deep respect for one’s parents

• feudal system

• virtue

• filial piety

• astronomy

a high moral standard

• feudal system

• virtue

• filial piety

• astronomy