Geography
Dynasties
Social
Philosophies/Religions
Structure
China Yellow River  Zhou
 Aristocrats  Confucianism
Yangtze
o longest
o Respect your elders
 Farmers
River
 Qin
 Merchants  Daoism
o Shortest
o Detach from the
(rebellion)
world
 Han
 Legalism
o Control people with
harsh rules and
punishments
India Indus River  Mauryan
Caste system  Hinduism
Ganges
o Built
o Reincarnation &
Brahmin
River
roads,
karma
Himalayas
temples…
 Gupta
 Buddhism
o Grew
o Let go of desires
Untouchables
wealthy
from trade
Both Rivers,
Dynasty – a
mountains, line of
& deserts
hereditary
(same family)
rulers
Government
Local
kingdoms
were in
charge of
daily business
Centralized
(managed
from the
capital)
King/emperor
in charge
Used
government
officials