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Emperor

Cheng Tang

Ruled from 1675 – 1646 BCE

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Shang is the 1st dynasty in which there is actual archeological evidence.

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Women were inferior to men.

During this time the only point to women was to bare children (newborn sons)

If a daughter happened to be born, they were to be abandoned and sold into slavery.

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Known for their ancestor worship

The Shang believed that their ancestors had powers.

According to the Shang, ancestors had the power to rule because they were descended from powerful ancestors

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Creation of the Shang calendar 12 months, each with 30 days, and even included the cycles of both the sun and the moon.

writing develops in China

Military technology: Shang warriors fought with horse drawn chariots, bronze tipped spears, and compound bows.

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The Shang dynasty became weak from constant war.

The Shang king and Nobles spent too much money, which weakened the economy.

The Shang dynasty finally fell.

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1600 BCE - 1046 BCE