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1
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A town in eastern China known for its artifacts in bone

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Anyang

2
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King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese emperor

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Shi Huangi

3
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First ruler of the Han Dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China

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Gaozu

4
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Chinese emperor increased authority during the Han Dynasty

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Wu Di

5
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Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese after writing a complete history book for China

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Sima Qian

6
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Chinese scholar and historian of the Hang Dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian

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Ban Zhao

7
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A graph picture that represents a word

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pictograph

8
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A bone commonly used during the Shang Dynasty in China to predict the future

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oracle bone

9
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A territory

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province

10
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A relative that lived longer than a grandparent

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ancestor

11
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The practice of using talents and skills to work in the government

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civil service

12
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A person who goes between buyers and sellers

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middlemen

13
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A dynasty that lasted from 1760 B.C. to 1500 B.C. in China

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Shang Dynasty

14
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A period in history mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons

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Bronze Age

15
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The largest of the Chinese dynasties lasting from 770-221 B.C.

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Zhou Dynasty

16
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The Chinese Dynasty founded by the first Chinese emperor, Shi Huangi in 221 B.C.

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Qin Dynasty

17
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A wall in China originally built for protection from northern invaders that over centuries was extended to more than 4300 miles

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Great Wall

18
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A dynasty that lasted from 296 B.C. to 220 A.D. in China

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Han Dynasty

19
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A trading route that connected Europe and lands of the former Roman Empire with China

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Silk Road