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Name: Date: Social Studies / / Period 4 Shang Dynasty Jillian, Eesha, Punya, Thaja, and Ishani (1706-1122BCE) How did it begin? Xia Dynasty grows weak King Tang attacks Tang overthrows Xia dynasty and takes power What happened during this dynasty to make it great? ___ different kings ruled throughout All of the kings ruled from succession All ruled from different capitals because the Shang family moved it often for protection from invaders and floods Were there any famous rulers? King Tang -Killed anyone who disobeyed him -If you disobeyed him he would not only kill you but also your family King Dixing -Fierce man -Drank alcohol -Demanded luxury -Bully King Zhou (yes he was one of their kings and he wasn’t from the Zhou dynasty) -Known to be the worst king in ancient China history Caused people to fight him - What Were Some of their Achievements? _______ age Predicted the future with oracle bones Invented the first writing system First to do elaborate/spiritual rituals Calendar based on the phases/cycles of the _______ Strongest dynasty in the Huang He Valley Worked with ______ Had ________ Their population was about 13.5 million people The year was 365 ¼ days long Had ________on diseases Steppe- like war chariots Invented the yoke(stick that carries farm items), harness, and spoked wheel Industrialized bronze casting used for rituals, wine, food, weapons, and tools If They Were So great, What Caused their Demise? Zhou dynasty lived in the North of Anyang Attacked the Shang dynasty when they got the chance Took the power when the dynasty was weak under the last king Fought in the battle of ________ against the _____ army and lost King immolated(burnt/killed) himself What about some fun facts? Sometimes referred to as the “Cradle of Chinese Civilization” Often called China’s first _________ First to use chopsticks and bowls Used _______ shells as their currency Used oracle bones to help in law cases People believed in reincarnation, could be reunited with ancestors ____ is made