12 Questions
What natural barrier existed to the east of Ancient China?
The Pacific Ocean
What was the significance of the Yangtze River in Ancient China?
It separated northern and southern China
What type of grain did farmers along the Yellow River grow?
Millet
What was the name of the famous battle that took place along the Yangtze River?
Battle of Red Cliffs
What was the Yellow River also called?
Huang He River
What was the Yellow River often called?
The Cradle of Chinese Civilization
What was the name given to the yellow fertile soil that blows off the plains into the rivers and is deposited on the land during a flood?
Loess
What geographical feature limited access to other civilizations and resulted in fewer wars and invaders in Ancient China?
All of the above
What was the name given to the land by the ancient Chinese, reflecting their belief that they were the centre of the earth and the sole source of civilization?
Zhongguo
What was one of the results of the flooding of the rivers in Ancient China?
Destruction of lives, agriculture and property
What was the result of the geographical barriers surrounding Ancient China?
Isolation from the rest of the world
What was the significance of the rivers in Ancient China?
They were a source of fertile soil
Explore the natural barriers and main rivers of Ancient China, including the Gobi desert, Himalayan Mountains, and the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. Learn about their locations and significance in ancient times.
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