During the Zhou dynasties, the Zhou kings set up a social structure which had the kings in the position of the top, followed by noble families, then peasant families. This is a political system of exchange known as

What did the Zhou people believe gave them (their kings) the right to rule China?

During the Shang dynasty, most villagers were able to make their own cloth using

Some of ancient China's oldest writing from the Shang dynasty have been found on animal bones and shells. Diviners would help the king speak to the gods by touching hot metal sticks to the bones and shells and the king would read the cracks to find the answer. These bones and shells are called

The land surface of China is described as having three steps which descend as one moves from west to east. Western China (the highest step) is home to the greatest mountain range in the world, the

During the Zhou dynasty, lived a teacher who opposed violence and used short sayings that were easy to remember to teach kindness, respect, and good behavior. This teacher was

The Warring States period ended when the Qin took over all of the northern states, creating China's first empire. King Qin Shi Huangdi ruled the empire with a form of government that gave all the power to one leader (himself). This form of government is known as

During the Qin dynasty, Shi Huangdi was able to unify China by

Shi Huangdi wanted better protection from invaders from the north. He ordered the improvement and expansion of the

Wu Di ruled during the Han dynasty and made a positive impact on the culture of China. He created a large army and founded a Civil Service to take care of the "day to day" running of the government. He improved jobs with benefits, which led to an increased importance on

During the Han dynasty, one of the most traveled trade routes that covered 4,000 miles through Asia all the way to the Mediterranean Sea was known as the

During the Xia dynasty, they used ____to create the earliest paper. Their writing were symbols much like hieroglyphics in Egypt.

___________ is the melting of metal. This allowed them to mix metals to create steel.

How are the ancient Chinese able to use silk for their cloth?

The ancient Chinese believed that demons in a persons skull caused illnesses. How did they release the demons from a persons skull?

The Mongols were united by a universal ruler they elected as

Following Genghis Khan's death his empire was divided into four separate territories or

During whose leadership of the Mongolian Empire, was Marco Polo able to travel through Asia to see the wonders of their civilization?