What were the accomplishments of the Shang Dynasty?
In this lesson we will take a closer look at the great achievements of the Shang Dynasty. Although the empire had ended, we will learn all of the accomplishments that lasted after the final king had been overthrown.
What were the accomplishments of the Shang Dynasty?
In this lesson we will take a closer look at the great achievements of the Shang Dynasty. Although the empire had ended, we will learn all of the accomplishments that lasted after the final king had been overthrown.
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- The development of bronze and crafting composite tools and weapons, including chariots
- The importance of weaponry in maintaining and defending an empire.
- Early scientific and astronomical discoveries, including charting the constellations and measuring a year.
- Early writing systems, similarities and differences with modern Chinese writing.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Who was the first emperor of the Shang?
Fu Hao
King Zhou
Q2.
Which empire first made Baghdad its capital?
British Empire
Mongol Empire
Portuguese Empire
Q3.
Which empire first colonised countries around the world, including Brazil?
British Empire
Mongol Empire
Spanish Empire
Q4.
King Zhou was considered a cruel and evil leader, who made bad decisions. Is this best described as a
economic factor
military factor
Q5.
Empires usually collapse quickly and because of a single factor.
True
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these was NOT a feature of the Shang Dynasty?
A stratified government
A writing system
Making things out of bronze
Q2.
Who was the most important group in the stratified system of government in the Shang Dynasty?
Local chiefs
Peasants
Traders
Q3.
When did the Shang Dynasty end?
1066 CE
1600 BCE
1600 CE
Q4.
Empires usually start to collapse for one single reason.
True
Q5.
Over 3,000 years ago, the Shang people worked out:
The exact length of the Yellow River
The exact number of people that were in the empire
The exact size of the earth.