1. Religion
1.1. Created myth
1.1.1. worshiped many gods
1.1.1.1. believed they lived in a dome
1.1.1.1.1. gods changed
1.2. Shang ti was the head god
1.2.1. no sacrifices
1.2.1.1. ancestors were important
1.2.1.1.1. king was a god
2. Social Structure and Family life
2.1. Husband held the power in the family
2.1.1. mushkinu were low class
2.1.1.1. `laws were common
2.1.1.1.1. laws protected people from the rich
2.2. peasants made little money
2.2.1. king gradually lost power
2.2.1.1. warriors were powerful
2.2.1.1.1. nobles were very powerful
3. Government and Leaders
3.1. Organized Monarchy
3.1.1. Ruled by priest kings
3.1.1.1. Etana first king on record
3.1.1.1.1. Started with a city-state
3.2. Mandate of Heaven
3.2.1. Rulers were considered gods
3.2.1.1. Zhou
3.3. The King was the political and spiritual leader
3.3.1. King was in complete charge
3.3.1.1. Shang
4. Geography and Agriculture
4.1. sumeria was surrounded by rivers
4.1.1. Very hot
4.1.1.1. Agriculture was easy to do
4.1.1.1.1. agriculture was very important
4.2. located in yellow river valley
4.2.1. surrounded by mountains
4.2.1.1. economy based on agriculture
4.2.1.1.1. also had the wei river
5. Economy and trade
5.1. Had own jobs
5.1.1. Depended on trade and agriculture
5.1.1.1. Trade was used to sell crops
5.1.1.1.1. Trade items could be traded again
5.2. Had slaves
5.2.1. Main income was from farming
5.2.1.1. Trade
5.2.1.1.1. artistry
6. Science and Technology
6.1. 60 based number system
6.1.1. Written beliefs
6.1.1.1. Own math system
6.1.1.1.1. Had own language
6.2. made bronze armor
6.2.1. Decimal system
6.2.1.1. Writting system with 2,000 symbols
6.2.1.1.1. Invented the harness
7. Arts and Education
7.1. created cylinder seals
7.1.1. School was taught by priests
7.1.1.1. They had to work hard
7.1.1.1.1. Students were praised when they did good
7.2. They used bronze for most of their art
7.2.1. made ceramic artifacs
7.2.1.1. Had private schools
7.2.1.1.1. They learned in dancing