SHANG DYNASTY

Achievements
Created jewelry crafted from fine jade. Developed woven silk. Made the decimal system. First dynasty to unite China under one ruler. Mass production of bronze items.

Achievements Continued
Made very large bronze vases- called bronze ritual vessels. Began to use horse drawn carriages. Created a calendar of 365 days! Created a yolk, harness, and spoked wheel.

SOCIETY

• Created a caste system
• Lived by River
• Farmed wheat, rice, barley
• Raised animals- silkworms
• Raised: Dogs, Sheep, Oxen, Pigs

Religion
A mixture of Shamanism-Ministers, Divination-Minister & Sacrifice-Jesus Christ. They believe in after life.

Shang Ending
A slave revolt lead to the upcoming invasion. The Zhou invaded in 1080 B.C. & took over the capital of the Shang Dynasty.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Most of their people were peasant farmers
• The Kingship went from brother to brother not father to son
• The Shang people believed in human sacrifice
• Most people who fought in wars were forced peasants
• First official dynasty of China