7 Spects of Civilization
by Gracie Schueneman
1. Social Structure and Family Life
1.1. Responsible for governing smaller areas of the dynasty
1.1.1. Most respected social class
1.2. Men held political power and made laws
1.2.1. Women took care of the home and children
2. Arts and Education
2.1. Shang
2.1.1. Musical instruments were made
2.2. Created small stone cylinders engraved with detailed designs
2.2.1. First writing system
3. Religion
3.1. Belief in afterlife
3.1.1. Prepared ritual meals with ancestors
3.2. Believed in many gods
3.2.1. Thought that god protected each city state
4. Map of River Civilization
5. Sumerian New Technology
6. Sumerian Religious Artifact
7. Shang/Zhou Religious Artifact
8. Shang/Zhou Art
9. Economy and Trade
9.1. Fishing was big
9.1.1. Handcrafted industries
9.2. Exchanged woven textiles for metals, timber, and stone
9.2.1. Major technological advances
10. Geography and Agriculture
10.1. Located by the Yellow River Valley
10.1.1. Mandate of Heaven
10.2. Rich soils from rainfall and floods
10.2.1. Farmed and grew mostly wheat and barley
11. Government and Leaders
11.1. King served by officials
11.1.1. Ruled by strong monarchy
11.2. Priests held a high status and initially governed the city states
11.2.1. War chiefs usually ruled as kings
12. KEY:
12.1. Shand/Zhou- Light Purple Boxes
12.2. Sumeria- Blue Boxes
13. Science and Technology
13.1. Advanced in astrononmy
13.1.1. Numbers and math appeared
13.2. Irrigation systems
13.2.1. Weapons and tools made of bronze