Ancient China

2. A story told to explain some aspect of nature.
3. Geographical feature to the north of ancient China.
5. The last ancient Chinese dynasty.
6. Merchants and money lenders.
8. Someone who finds out about the past by digging up objects that have been left by previous civilisations.
10. Rulers who have unlimited control. Emperor Qin is an example.
12. The supreme ruler of an empire.
14. Wealthy landowners, nobles, scholars, poets and philosophers.

1. The second ancient Chinese dynasty.
2. Geographical feature to the west of ancient China.
3. A period of time during which one family controls government. There were five of these during ancient Chinese times.
4. Someone who studies beliefs and morals in order to gain wisdom and understanding. Confucius was one of these.
7. craftspeople and skilled workers.
9. Geographical feature to the east of ancient China.
11. peasant farmers and their families.
13. A member of low social status.