Unit 2 - Ch 2 - Section 5 - The History of Ancient China

Unit 2 - Ch 2 - Section 5 - The History of Ancient China

The Shang Dynasty

• A family that rules a country for a long period of time is called a dynasty.

• In about 1600 B.C. the powerful Shang dynasty ruled the Yellow River Valley.

• The Chinese people of the Yellow River Valley built cities like the Indus River Valley people in India.

• The Indus river valley poeple built brick homes, but the Yellow River Valley people built wooden ones.

What was a Shang City LIke?

• Archaiologists discovered a Shang city called Anyang.

• It was carved out of a forest with a palace and a temple at the center.

• Like Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus River Valley, had a business area with shops, places to store food and government buildings

Multiple Choice

The Shang Dynasty was...

• A river in China

• A family that ruled ancient China

• A mountain that caused Monsoons

Multiple Choice

How were the Yellow River Valley homes in China different than homes in the Indus River Valley in India?

• Yellow River Valley homes were smaller.

• Indus River Valley homes were made of steel

• Yellow River Valley homes in China were made of wood instead of bricks.

What did the Shang Farmers Grow?

• Most common people in ancient China were farmers.

• They mostly grew a crop called millet - a type of grain.

• They also raised cattle, sheep, pigs, and chickens.

• The farmers used stone tools because plows were not invented yet.

What were some Shang Crafts?

• Chinese artisans made beautiful objects for everyday use

• They used ivory, marble, and jade

• When people remember the Shang dynasty, they remember its bronze works most of all

• Some bronze artifacts were used in religious ceremonies, but others were used everyday in people's homes

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE:

The Shang Dynasty began in the Indus River Valley.

• TRUE

• FASLE

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