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shang dynasty

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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SHANG DYNASTY

1500 - 1050 BCE
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REASONS FOR RISE

  • called "Golden Age"
  • used creative measures to help people
  • first Chinese dynasty with historical records
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REASONS FOR FALL

  • Zhou dynasty and Shang fought in a war
  • Zhou defeated Shang then took over
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SHANG GOVERNMENT

  • emperor
  • monarchy
  • believed in using Mandate of Heaven
  • Shang capitol was at Anyang which had an area of 25+ sq. m
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DISTINGUSING CHARACTERISTICS

  • trade on silk road
  • some believed in supernatural powers
  • some believed in many Gods
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MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

  • first books
  • printing press
  • advanced writing system
  • military victories
  • horse drawn carriages
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