Across
- 4. Inscribed bones or shells used for divination during the Shang Dynasty.
- 11. China divided into multiple states, fighting for power and dominance over the others.
- 13. First historically confirmed dynasty in China. Practiced human sacrifice.
- 14. Unified China under the rule of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor.
Down
- 1. A ruling family that passes control from one generation to the next.
- 2. Over 8,000 life-sized soldiers, chariots, horses, and officials buried with Qin Shi Huang.
- 3. According to legend, he controlled the flooding of the Yellow River with irrigation
- 5. Created the Mandate of Heaven. Developed a feudal system in China.
- 6. Brutal policy enacted by Qin Shi Huang to suppress opposing ideas.
- 7. Tyrant who built the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army.
- 8. of Heaven: Belief that the emperor had a divine right to rule given him by god.
- 9. Political leader of a territory containing several different groups of people.
- 10. Cruel and oppressive government rule.
- 12. Famous trade route that flourished during the Han Dynasty, allowed cultural exchange between East and West.