2. Other Early Civilizations Chinese Civilizations Began around 2000 B.C. China was naturally protected by: Gobi Desert 4 mountain ranges including the largest, the Himalayas Pacific Ocean

3. Other Early Civilizations Chinese Civilizations China has two major river systems: the Yellow River (Huang He) and the Yangtze River.

4. Other Early Civilizations Chinese Civilizations The Great Wall Its purpose was to keep out the invaders from the north Qin Shi Huangdi built the wall.

5. Other Early Civilizations Chinese Civilizations.“Mandate of Heaven” – Heaven appointed rulers, but only as long as they were good rulers. If a dynasty became selfish, heaven would appoint a new leaders. A dynasty is a line of rulers who belong to the same family and pass control from one generation to the next.

6. Other Early Civilizations Chinese Civilizations The ancient Chinese believed that the ghosts of their dead ancestors had magical powers that could either punish or help them. This is called Ancestor Worship.

7. Other Early Civilizations Classical China Silk Road: It was an unpaved road that connected China to other cultures as far away as Europe. It made trade possible for many people. Rome had gold, silver, and precious gems. China had silk, spices, and ivory.

8. Civil Service System- People could earn jobs working for the government by passing a test. Jobs are based on knowledge. Paper Porcelain Silk- Was their main source of trade and money. Other Early Civilizations Classical China Contributions to Classical China:

9. Quiz Yourself Q. What 3 things make China geographically isolated? A. Gobi Desert, 4 Mountains including the Himalyan Mountains and the Pacific. Q. What are the 2 rivers that created the early Chinese river valley civilization? A. The Yellow River (Huang He) and the Yangtze River. Q. Who built the Great Wall of China and Why? A. Qin Shi Huangdi built it to keep out the invaders from the north out. Q. Describe how the Mandate of Heaven worked and what a dynasty is. Q. List at least 4 things traded on the silk road. Q. What is the civil service system?. A. Heaven appointed rulers, but only as long as they were good rulers. If a dynasty became selfish, heaven would appoint a new leaders. A dynasty is a line of rulers who belong to the same family and pass control from one generation to the next. A. gold, silver, and precious gems, silk, spices, and ivory. A. People could earn jobs working for the government by passing a test. Jobs are based on knowledge.