1. Ancient China & the Mandate of HEaven

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3. Rise of Dynasties in China
Settlements began to crop up along the Yellow and Yangzi Rivers
Small dynasties extended their control over larger regions
Dynasty: A sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

4. Mandate of heaven The right to rule is granted by Heaven
There is only one heaven so only one ruler
Right to rule is based on the virtue of the leader

6. Contributions
Dynasties each built sections of the Great Wall of China to serve as a defensive barrier against invaders

7. contributions Established civil examination system Encouraged trade
Peoples had to pass the test to qualify for a government job
Encouraged trade
Silk Road
connected China to Middle East and Europe
Cultural Diffusion

8. Chinese Contributions: Silk
During the Zhou era, the Chinese discovered how to make silk from the cocoons of silkworms.
Silk would become China’s most valuable export, eventually linking them with most of the world through trade.