1. The Great Wall of China
Vocabulary

2. Craftsman Definition: Skilled workers
Examples: Carpenter, stonemason, plumbers, carvers, weavers
Sentence: The craftsman had undergone four years of training before getting his job.

3. Craftsmen

4. Domain Definition: Area ruled by a government
Synonyms: Land, Realm, Nation
Sentence: The domain of the United States is the 48 mainland states plus Hawaii and Alaska.

5. Domain of the United States

6. Durable Definition: Sturdy and long lasting
Synonyms: Enduring, strong, tough
Antonyms: Fragile, weak, breakable
Examples: Cement walkway, steel ship
Non-examples: Balloon, paper cup

7. Durable? Glass Vase…

8. Durable? Metal Statue…

9. Dynasty Definition: Line of rulers from one family
Examples: Moctezuma I, II, and III
Sentence: The Ming dynasty ruled China for generations.

10. Excluding Definition: Keeping someone or something out
Synonyms: Block, reject
Antonyms: Include, welcome
Sentence: The Great Wall of China was built for the purpose of excluding invaders.

11. Excluding can hurt…

12. Excluding can help…

13. Extravagance Definition: Wasteful spending Synonym: Luxury
Examples: Fancy foods, silk clothes, jewels, mansions
Sentence: The rulers of China lived in extravagance while the people were often starving.

14. Extravagance

15. Laborers Definition: Workers Examples: Diggers, carriers, farm workers
Sentence: The laborers were forced to work without a break.

16. Laborers

17. Massive Definition: Large and solid
Synonyms: Huge, gigantic, colossal, enormous
Sentence: The massive blocks used to build the pyramid took hundreds of men to move.

18. Nomadic Definition: Moving from place to place
Sentence: The Inupiat were traditionally a nomadic people, moving seasonally to where the food sources were.

19. Nomadic
Summer Winter

20. Steppe Definition: Vast, dry, grassy plain
Sentence: They hunted buffalo on the grassy steppes of China.

21. Steppe

22. Terrain Definition: Features of land
Examples: Marshes, mountains, hills, meadows, flatlands
Sentence: The mountainous terrain made it hard to farm in the area.