a form of government that gave all of the power to one leader

a class system where the king provided lands to lords for military support, and peasants worked the land in exchange for protection

rule by a royal family

a trade route covering 4,000 miles from the Mediterranean Sea through Asia

a belief system that teaches about the respect and loyalty in five relationships to bring goodness to society

named himself “First Emperor of China”

instrument that measures details of an earthquake

teaches that one should live simply and in harmony with nature

a system of ideas named after the Greek word meaning “love of wisdom”

a series of rulers from the same family

A person who works for the government. Emperor Wu Di increased the importance of education in order to acquire a job with the government.

teaching of Confucius that called for children to respect and honor their parents

a divine right to rule

a means of written communication which is also an art form

a fine yellow soil that is windblown, causing the Huang He River to earn the name “Yellow River”