Kings
He was the most famous king who ruled for the longest amount of time.
Wu Ding
What was the writing system called where they would carve ancient Chinese onto bones?
Oracle bones
What dynasties came after the Shang dynasty?
The Zhou dynasty
Who was the first ruler?
cheng tang
how long did emperor Wu ding rule
59 years
He was the first king of the Shang Dynasty.
Cheng Tang
What did The Shang dynasty use to create their weapons?
Bronze
How many kings were in the dynasty?
29 to 30 kings
When did the Dynasty start?
Around 1600 B.C.E.
When was the capital moved?
1300 BCE
Who was the last king of the Shang Dynasty that was a cruel leader?
Di Xin
What were used for rituals and had names of past family members?
Ancestor Tablets
What dynasty came before the Shang dynasty?
The Xia dynasty
How did Di Xin die?
He lit the castle of fire.
When was the invention of writing created?
1400 BCE
Wu ding's father?
Pang Geng
When was bronze weapons created ?
around 1600 BCE
How long did the empire last?
Around 600 years
When did the dynasty end?
When was 1046 B.C.E.
Where was the capital moved to?
Yin Xu
What king came after Wu Ding?
Zu Geng
what was written on the oracle bones?
questions and answers
Who was the leader of the Zhou dynasties army that overcame the Shang dynasty?
King Wu
What languages did the writing help develop?
Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
When did Wu ding start his rule?
1250 BCE