Who were the Shang?
I can describe some of the features of the Shang and where they lived.
Who were the Shang?
I can describe some of the features of the Shang and where they lived.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Shang Dynasty began c.1600 BCE in the Yellow River Valley, later than the other major ancient civilisations.
- Like in Mesopotamia and Egypt, the Shang exploited the fertile land they lived in for extensive agriculture.
- Like in Mesopotamia and Egypt, the Shang built major cities including Anyang and Zhengzhou.
- Much like the Ancient Egyptians, bronze weaponry helped the Shang to build and maintain an empire.
Keywords
Yellow River - the Yellow River is a large river that flows from central to eastern China
Empire - an empire is a group of nations or peoples under one ruler
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all these ancient civilisations existed at separate times.
Although beginning thousands of years apart, by the time of the Shang Dynasty, the Ancient Sumerian, Ancient Egyptian and Indus Valley civilisations were still going!
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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