China's First Dynasty - Shang /Zhou

China’s First dynasty

• Shang

• Zhou

The king, warlords & other royal officials formed the upper class

• Shang

• Zhou

Aristocrats passed on their land to their children or the youngest in the family

• Shang

• Zhou

Kings led under a bureaucracy

• Shang

• Zhou

Kings used a strong army to bring local princes & chiefs under their rule

• Shang

• Zhou

Aristocrats held positions that were hereditary

• Shang

• Zhou

Trade expanded during this dynasty as far as Greece

• Shang

• Zhou

Aristocrats grew more powerful

• Shang

• Zhou

Built the first cities

• Shang

• Zhou

Royal capital of Anyang had a palace & temple at the center

• Shang

• Zhou