1. Social Structure and family life
1.1. Shang and Zhou
1.1.1. Alfabet was based on oracle bones
1.1.2. Prisoners were sacrificed in the tombs to serve the ruler of the dead
1.2. Sumarians
1.2.1. A hierarchy was developed
1.2.2. men and women had developed distinct roles
2. Economy and Trade
2.1. Shang and Zhou
2.1.1. Invented one of the first forms of money
2.1.2. wealthy people collected expensive artifacts
2.2. Sumarians
2.2.1. They obtained many of their building materials through trade
2.2.2. They lacked wood and metals, so they traded woven textiles
3. Religion
3.1. Shang and Zhou
3.1.1. Confusianism-Treat people humanly
3.1.2. Daoism-Treat poeple by the laws of nature and society
3.2. Sumarians
3.2.1. They Practiced Polytheism (the belief of many gods
3.2.2. the gods were believed to control natural forces
3.2.3. Sumerians also believed the gods protected the city states
4. Geography and agriculture
4.1. Shang and Zhou
4.1.1. Long rivers
4.1.2. Fertile soils
4.1.3. Temparate climates
4.2. Sumarians
4.2.1. near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
4.2.2. large walls around the city states with a temple in the middle
5. Arts and Education
5.1. Shang and Zhou
5.1.1. Invented the alphabet
5.1.2. Made bronze vessels
5.1.3. Made tombs
5.2. Sumarians
5.2.1. developed a system of math and geometry
5.2.2. developed a writing system
5.2.3. used arches ramps and columns in architecture
6. Science and technology
6.1. Shang and Zhou
6.1.1. Made a calender based on the moon cycle
6.1.2. also made one of the first forms of money
6.2. Sumarians
6.2.1. The Sumarians invented the wheel.
6.2.2. They also invented the plow
6.2.3. Learned to use bronze for stronger tools
6.2.4. They even built sewers
6.2.5. developed one of the first writing systems
7. Government and leaders
7.1. Sumarians
7.1.1. Priests governed the city states
7.1.2. War chiefs ruled as kings
7.1.3. the kings served the gods
7.1.4. dynasties were formed
7.2. Shang and Zhou
7.2.1. Started the idea of "mandate of heaven"
7.2.2. "Dynamic Circle"