1. Science and Technology
1.1. Sumerians
1.1.1. Came up with the concept of dividing the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds.
1.1.2. Developed a system of toilets to get rid of waste from the community
1.1.3. They developed cuneiform the worlds first writing system
1.1.4. The first to build wheeled vehicles like carts and wagons.
1.2. Shang/Zhou
1.2.1. Invented the chariot for war. It could hold up to 3 people
1.2.2. Copper was invented. They used it for coins.
1.2.3. Invented how to harvest the silk and use it in clothing and paper thousands years ago.
1.2.4. The Shang/Zhou also invented gunpowder
2. Arts and Education
2.1. Shang/Zhou
2.1.1. Most of their art was crafted from bronze
2.1.2. Often they painted on silk
2.1.3. Crafted bronze plaques to give as a gift to their gods
2.2. Sumerions
2.2.1. Sculptures were large, with wide open eyes, as well as small objects often made out of ivory
2.2.2. Small stone cylinders engraved all around with detailed design
2.2.3. School was run by priests and school was very tough
3. Social Structure and Family Life
3.1. Sumerians
3.1.1. men and women are equal
3.1.2. had a special writing called cuneiform
3.1.3. math system based on the number 60
3.1.4. architecture incuded ramps, arches and collums
3.2. Shang/Zhou
3.2.1. new beliefs spread throughout their villages
3.2.2. They had farmers and slaves
3.2.3. many wealthy landowners
3.2.4. emperor was in charge of the village
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5. Religon
5.1. Sumerians
5.1.1. They practiced polytheism
5.1.2. Believed that gods controlled all natural forces
5.1.3. Believed that god protected each city state
5.1.4. Sumerians worked very hard to please their gods
5.2. Shang/Zhou
5.2.1. Based on ancestor worship
5.2.2. as part of worship they asked ancestors for advice
5.2.3. they also studied tombs
5.2.4. the tombs contained valuable items
6. Government and Leaders
6.1. Sumerians
6.1.1. Practiced polytheism or the worship of many gods
6.1.2. Belived the gods controlled all natural forces
6.1.3. Believed a different god controlled each city-state
6.2. Shang/Zhou
6.2.1. Ruled by a strong monarchy
6.2.2. the king appointed governers to rule distant parts of the kingdom
6.2.3. king had a large army
6.2.4. many farms
7. Economy and Trade
7.1. Sumerians
7.1.1. pottery makers, stonecutters, bricklayers, metal smiths, farmers, fishers, shepherds, were all workers in the economy
7.1.2. The Sumerian economy was based on agriculture
7.1.3. The Sumerians used slaves, although they were not a major part of the economy.
7.1.4. they would also trade their artwork and food
7.2. Shang/Zhou
7.2.1. 90% of peasants lived on farms
7.2.2. Silk was their most important product
7.2.3. New Roads, canals allowed better transportation, communication
7.2.4. Introduced coins
8. Geography and Agriculture
8.1. Shang/Zhou
8.1.1. located in a place with many mountains
8.2. Sumerians
8.2.1. Cities Built Of Mud Bricks
8.2.2. Located in Fertile Crescent
8.2.3. The Tigris and Euphrates flooded often.