Unit 3 Topic 2 Vocabulary

a series of rulers who are all from the same family

• Cannal

• Dynasty

• City-State

• Mandate

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

• Cannal

• Dynasty

• City-State

• Mandate

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

• Cannal

• Dynasty

• City-State

• Mandate

a command; a responsibility given by an authority

• Cannal

• Dynasty

• City-State

• Mandate

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

• Annals

• Noble

• Feudal System

• Philosophy

a member of a high social class

• Annals

• Noble

• Feudal System

• Philosophy

a record of events

• Annals

• Noble

• Feudal System

• Philosophy

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

• Annals

• Noble

• Feudal System

• Philosophy

deep respect for one’s parents

• Filial Piety

• Virtue

• Astronomy

• Philosophy

a high moral standard

• Filial Piety

• Virtue

• Astronomy

• Philosophy