Ancient china isolation final
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Ancient China was isolated geographically by mountains, oceans, and deserts which protected it but also limited trade and exchange of ideas. Mountains along its eastern border, oceans to the west including the Pacific and seas, and the Gobi Desert to the north all naturally separated China. The Great Wall was later built for additional man-made isolation and defense from northern threats like Mongol invaders. While isolation provided protection, it also restricted economic growth through trade and exposure of Chinese citizens to outside information.
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Ancient china isolation final
- 1. Why was it isolated? Ancient China
- 2. Geography Mountains Oceans Deserts
- 3. Mountains created China’s isolation to the east The mountains were the >Himalayas Mountains
- 4. Oceans kept China isolated to the west Some of the oceans/seas were > North Pacific Ocean > East China Sea > Yellow Sea Oceans
- 5. Deserts kept China isolated to the north. The Gobi Desert was the main desert that kept China isolated. Deserts
- 6. The Great Wall of China Man Made Isolation
- 7. The Great Wall was built to keep Mongol enemies away from China in the North FUN FACT!!!!!! IT TOOK WORKERS OVER 2000 YEARS TO BUILD! Great Wall of China
- 8. Pros and Cons of Isolation Pros Protection from outside enemies Easier to control the population from outside ideas Cons No trading with other countries for economic growth Citizens did not have access to information from other countries