Ancient China: The Shang Dynasty

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Ancient Egypt flourished along the Nile for over 3,000 years. Egyptians built the pyramids, developed hieroglyphic writing, and made advances in medicine, math, and architecture.

Key facts

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1Historians use evidence to support claims.
2Timelines show events in order.
3Cause and effect explain why things happen.

Timeline

When it happened

c. 1600 BCE
The Shang dynasty begins
c. 1250 BCE
Shang kings record questions on oracle bones, China's earliest writing
c. 1046 BCE
The Zhou overthrow the Shang

Then & Now

The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.

Question 1 of 2

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