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-1st dysnasty of China
-In 1750 BC the Shang invaded the Huang He Valley
-Taught Nomads about irrigation
-Capital city of Anyang
-Hereditary King~nobles related to king/still has to pay for land or serve in military
-Kept power using bronze weapons and chariots
-Economy based on agriculture~barley, rice, millet
-Animism~spirits inhabit everything, gods responsible for everything, daily sacrifices
-Oracle Bones~ bottom of turtle shells or shoulder bones of cattle
-Last ruler got kicked out because he was too corrupt and started too many wars, disliked by the people
-Zhou took over...
-Achievements
* Silk~ spread all over the world
*Artisans crafted from Jade, Ivory, and Stone
*Calender~sun + moon, 365 days- 12 months
*Ceramic art + clay
*Written language- only small amount of people could read, over 3,000 symbols

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For many years Shang and Zhou coexisted alternating peace and war
King Wen was ruler
- Preferred to farm then invade
- Longest lasting dynasty
- 300 years before founding of Rome
- Created China's 1st system of Justice for Common People
- During Roaring States [Warring period], 7 states battled for supermarche
- Used crossbows but relied on swords during battle
- Used Psychological Warfare
- Most enduring dynasty
- Ensued fertile soil
- Internal trade expanded
- Used Copper Coins as money
- In 800's they lose control of territory by raids of non-chinese people
Accomplishments
*Bronze work
*Military technology
*Horse drawn chariots
*Writing
*Calendar
*Religion, which features ancestor worship and oracle bones
Most Influential and artistic people in time period
*Laozi
*Confucius
*Mencius
*Mozi

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- 1st unified, multi-national, and power centralized state in China
- Qin was a legalist
-  Shi Huang Di created The Great Wall of China
- Created 5,000 miles of road
- 460 Scholars died, brought in too much knowledge
- Verged all political enemies
- Established a safe system
- 3 Assassination attempts made him become fearful of his life (secluded himself from civilization)
- Died in 210 BC
- Capitol was Xi'an
- They controlled larger areas and more effectively
- Autocracy held total power
- Scholars went to investigate and ended up dying

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- Referred to as the Golden Age
-invention of paper so they could easily keep records and pass on instructions to future generations
-Silk Route~ ancient network of trade routes which made Chinese silks popular all over the land
- Liu Bang~ king of Han
-Civil Service System~ administers the day to day businesses of the government
-Wu Di~ emperor of Han
-220 AD~ last Han emperor was deposed
-589 AD~ Chinese general unified China once again
-Achievements
*Di created a policy called leveling~gov . agents were able to even out the effects of the years of surplus and years of shortages
-Di fought many battles against Xiongnu which historians now call "Chinese Peace" which creates harmony among Asia
-Trade prospered
-Invention of paper which spread to Western Cultures