Characteristics of Civilization
GOVERNMENT: When a King died, how was power passed on?
To a younger brother or son of the King
Other than Bronze, what material was important in Shang culture that represented wisdom and kindness?
Jade
The capital city of the Shang Dynasty
Anyang
a strong metal alloy made from copper
Bronze
What is Ms. Anderson's favorite Disney movie?
TANGLED!
Bronze-making
Weapons, carved jade ornaments, bone carvings, pieces of pottery, stone sculptures, and even chariots.
Why did the Shang dynasty value the artisans' use of Bronze?
They made weapons for Shang warriors
one of the first Chinese dynasties, ruled from 1750 to 1040 B.C.E.
Shang Dynasty
McCullough
SOCIAL CLASS: Kings were the top of the social class. In order, write the next HIGHEST social class, and then write the LOWEST.
The Kings gave Nobles THIS gift, which was a symbol of power
jade discs
When uncovering a tomb of a king, archaeologists discovered bones of animals, slaves, and servants. What does this mean?
They were sacrificed in order to serve the King in the afterlife
a large group of family members and friends
clan
What mountain did Ms. Anderson climb a few years ago? Hint: It's the tallest in Africa, and one of the "7 Summits"
Mt. Kilimanjaro
WRITING: In Shang writing, the written characters stood for __________, instead of sounds
words
Kings used this religious artifact to seek their ancestor's advice
Oracle bones
The Shang Dynasty used these as currency
Cowrie Shells
Characters that stand for words.
Logograph
The Shang Dynasty ruled from 1700 to 1122 B.C.E in an area in the_____ (name the region)
Huang He Valley
The fall of the Shang dynasty is attributed to lavish spending of money by the King and noblemen which weakened their economy. Name at least 2 things that they spent extravagant amounts of money on.
palaces, furnishings, clothing, and even their tombs
Oracle bones could be made from these two things
Turtle shells or the shoulder blade of cows
This mythical creature was commonly displayed on works of art, such as masks and bronze vessels.
Taotie
honoring of ancestors through rituals, such as offering food and wine to the spirits of the dead
ancestor worship
Name the 6 Shang Social Classes
King's Clan, Nobles, Artisans, Traders, Farmers, Slaves