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| What were oracle bones and why were they so important? |
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- In ancient China, a cattle or sheep bone used to predict the future.
- gave answers to questions
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Who was Confucius? Name at least 3 of his teachings |
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Confucius was a Chinese philosopher who stressed the need to respect tradition, his teaching discussed the right and wrong use of powers respect with in family and government - children respect parents, subject respect ruler - through education all could learn how to become good people
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| What was so special about Shihuangdi' tomb? |
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clay army - soliders and horses guard tomb - treasure filled
- made mercury filled rivers in it
- set up crossbows to keep robbers out
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| Name at least three common characteristics of the four river valley civilizations? |
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Egypt, Mesapotamia, India and China - they all had river delta's
- they all had silt
- they all had canels
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