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Shang Dynasty Scott Ancient River Valley

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE SHANG DYNASTY

1600-1050 BCE
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MONUMENTS

  • Relics of the past like oracle bones have been found.
  • Grand tombs like the Tomb of Lady Fu Hao.
  • A large palace has been found near Zhengzhou.
  • Sacrificial grounds are not uncommon.
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CITY OF YIN

  • Among many Shang artifacts is the city of Yin.
  • Found outside of Anyang when archeologist investigated strange bones.
  • It is one of the biggest Chinese archeological finds.
  • It holds some of the more unique Shang monuments.

CLOSING

  • The Shang Dynasty's monuments took a bit of digging to discover.
  • If it wasn't for a stroke of curiosity we would of thought of it all to be myth.
  • However, because of this we have some of the most interesting artifacts in the world.
  • So we know of these amazing things know because of strange medicine.
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