Warm Up

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Warm Up

• How would you describe the impact ancient
  civilizations (specifically the Ancient Indus
  Valley) have had on the development, structure,
  and function of various societies throughout
  history?

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Ancient Indus Valley and China
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Key Terms

• Subcontinent
• Harappan civilization
• Mandate of Heaven
• Dynastic cycle
• Feudalism

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Indian Subcontinent

• This area of Asia is separated from the rest of
  the continent by the highest mountains in the
  world
• Mountains to north and desert to the east protect
  from invasion
• Indus and Ganges Rivers provide fertile land

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Environmental Challenges

• Yearly floods unpredictable
• Rivers could change course
• Monsoon winds were unpredictable, causing rains
  to be unpredictable

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Harrapan Civilization

• Indus Valley civilization called this due to
  findings at city of Harrapa
• Cities used a grid like system of roads
• Homes made of standard size bricks
• Early plumbing and drainage system

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Indus Valley Culture

• Had language, but isnt understood today
• Little division of social classes
• Not much knowledge of religion
• Great at trade
• Peaceful people who did not worry about war

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Reflection

• What do you believe was the greatest achievement
  of the Ancient Indus River Valley?

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E.Q.

• How would you describe the impact ancient
  civilizations (specifically China) have had on
  the development, structure, and function of
  various societies throughout history?

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Ancient China

• Two major rivers, Huang He, or Yellow River, and
  the Chang Jiang, or Yangtze River
• Isolated to rest of world by Yellow Sea, East
  China Sea, Pacific Ocean, and large mountains and
  deserts to the west

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Environmental Challenges

• Huang He floods could destroy entire cities
• Isolated and had to rely on own resources
• Natural barriers did not completely protect from
  invaders
• Only 10 of Chinas land is good for farming

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Ancient Chinese Dynasties

• First dynasty was the Xia Dynasty around 2000
  B.C.
• Led by Yu, a mathematician and engineer, who
  helped control the flooding with irrigation
  system
• Shang Dynasty was first Chinese rulers to leave
  written records

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Ancient Chinese Dynasties

• Shang Dynasty were constantly waging war
• Zhou Dynasty did not change culture of Shang
• Believed in Mandate of Heaven which meant ruler
  had divine approval, but if he was evil or
  foolish, he would lose the right to rule

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Dynastic Cycle
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Feudalism

• Dynasty gave power to family and noble to govern
  different regions
• Would grant use of land in return for protection
  of king and people
• Regions became more powerful and began fighting,
  leading to end of Zhou Dynasty

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Reflection

• Describe the similarities between the ancient
  civilizations of the Indus Valley and China to
  the other ancient civilizations we have discussed.