Ancient China

Civilizations developed along rivers because _________.

Farming in India depends on ___________ , or seasonal winds.

The first dynasty, or ruling family, in China was the ___________.

One religion practiced in India is ___________.

The two great wonders of ancient China are its Great wall and its ______________.

The ____ joins together the Yangtze River and the Huang He.

Siddhartha Gautama took the name _______, or "Enlightened One".

For nearly 1,000 years China was nearly cut off from the rest of the world because of _______.

In the Shang dynasty, a person who could read and write was called a _________.

Anther name for Buddha is ________ One.

Some Buddhist beliefs are similar to _________ beliefs.

"China's Sorrow" is another name for the ______.

The first villages in India and China grew up around ___________.

The __________ are in the northern part of India.

The Hindus believe that they are born or reborn into one of ________ castes.

____________ was an early written language that is the base for many other languages.

Gautama preached ______ "Noble Truths".

The _____ River is the deepest river in China and in the world.

Siddhartha Gautama was born _______.

The holy writings of Hinduism are ___________.

Under the _______ dynasty, government workers were selected for their knowledge and skill.

The Great Wall protected the Chinese from invaders from the north and the _______.