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Q1 . What were the internal threats tha the ancient chinese faced ?
They faced natural disasters such as floods , famines , rebellion and civil wars .

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Q1 . What were the internal threats tha the ancient SEA faced ?
They faced natural disasters such as rebellion , succession disputes , volcanic eruption , piracy & warfare .

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Q2 . What were the measures taken by the ancient people to cope with these threats?
The chinese in ancient China had built dykes to control flooding . The Indus people in ancient India were very persistent in rebuilding their homes .

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Q1 . What were the measures taken by the ancient Chinese against foreign invasions ?
The chinese emperors took several steps to prevent foreign invasions such as forming a tribute system, building physical barriers & armies and developing advanced weapons .

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How did they respond to these external threats ?
The rulers of early Southeast Asian kingdoms had formed friendship with their neighbours , bulit physical barriers & armies , weapons and patriotic rebellions .

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Why was it important for the people of ancient India, China and Southeast Asia to respond to external threats ?
The people had to respond to external threats such as building large armies and physical barriers so as to protect themselves against foreign attacks . They also had to constantly invent better and more advanced weapons .