Across
- 3. the current name for this early civilization region
- 4. Chinese philosopher that emphasized ethics, good behavior, and moral character
- 9. early form of writing involving characters engraved into bone or turtle shells
- 11. a series of rulers from the same family
- 14. gods will for a particular person to rule
- 16. a network of trade routes connecting East Asia to Europe
Down
- 1. a major river where people first settled in this region
- 2. dynasty that overthrew the Shang; feudal system developed here
- 5. first known dynasty
- 6. baked clay; Shangdi made an army of clay warriors out of this
- 7. dynasty with a dictator-like ruler; lasted only 15 years
- 8. a structure built to protect its people from northern invaders; now about 13,000 miles long
- 10. Chinese philosophy based on Lao-Tzu; Ying-Yang
- 12. a major river that is located south of the Huang He river
- 13. a fabric made by insects that help make this civilization wealthy and powerful
- 15. the dynasty after Qin; called the golden age of Ancient China
