Bellwork

 Make sure you are prepared – pencils are sharpened, you have paper, you have your textbook, you have your agenda, and you have your history notebook.

 Complete pg. 23 #1-7; Be sure to include a reason to support your answer choice.

 Answer the following question: What physical features do ancient China, ancient Egypt, ancient India, and Mesopotamia have in common?

 Define new word wall words.

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Ancient China

Huang He (yellow river)

 3000 miles across northern China  Also called ‘China’s Sorrow’  Millions have died in floods

Chang Jiang (Yangzi)  Flows from the mountains of Tibet to the Pacific Ocean

Gobi Desert

 Located in northern China  Is a natural barrier between China and other parts of Asia

Himalayas

 Natural barrier between China and India  Located in Southwest China

Elevation

 Height above a fixed reference point  Ex. (feet above sea-level)

China’s Climate

 Like the U.S., China has a wide range of climates  In the winter, the winds coming from Siberia where there are highlands and plateaus are cold and dry, while in summer, the winds coming from the sea areas and lowlands are warm and moist.

Early Chinese Dynasty's

 Xia Dynasty founded by Yu The Great, in 2200 B.C.

 No proof of its existence  We know about it through ancient stories  Developed along Huang He  Had Kings

Shang Dynasty

 Established 1500 B.C.

 Proof of ancient dynasty was found in 1922  Invented calendar and a writing system, (used bronze) had Kings