1. Religion
1.1. Sumerians
1.1.1. Mythology, pantheon rites and cosmology of the Sumerian civilization
1.2. Shang/Zhou
1.2.1. Confucianism
1.2.2. Taoism
1.2.3. Spirits
1.2.4. King took over the position of the divining shamah
2. Geography and Agriculture
2.1. Sumerians
2.1.1. The Euphrates river is formed in Turkey by two major tributaries
2.1.2. Historically the Euphrates derives it's name from the Sumerian Buranun
2.1.3. 7,000 B.C.E agriculture started
2.1.4. Started irrigation systems
2.2. Shang/Zhou
2.2.1. Yellow River
2.2.2. Many farms
2.2.3. Kingdoms
2.2.4. Located in West China
3. Government and Leaders
3.1. Sumerians
3.1.1. Ancient Sumerians are credited for the invention of Government.
3.1.2. It was invented to organize labor and officials were appointed.
3.1.3. Set up government to make laws and laws were enforced by courts
3.1.4. People then could work together to form an economy because of this government.
3.2. Shang/Zhou
3.2.1. Ruled by Wen Wang and tried to overthrow the Shang Dynasty
3.2.2. "Mandate of Heaven"
3.2.3. Cheng Tang (29 years)
3.2.4. Zhao (59 years)
4. Science and Technology
4.1. Sumerians
4.1.1. Credited with the invention of the wheel and potters wheel
4.1.2. First formal astronomers
4.1.3. Technology: tools and weapons, water skins,bags, harnesses, harpoons, and quivers.
4.1.4. Complex system of sewers and flush toilets
4.2. Shang/Zhou
4.2.1. Cast Iron
4.2.2. Crop Rotation which helped get crops like the soybean
4.2.3. Chinese calendar
4.2.4. Chinese script
5. Arts and Education
5.1. Sumerians
5.1.1. Art of Sumerians was one of the enormous power and originality that influenced all of the major cultures of ancient western Asia
5.1.2. Art was used for religious purposes
5.1.3. This civilization gave the world its first written language and basics of modern mathematics
5.1.4. The Sumerians created the first formal educational system
5.2. Shang/Zhou
5.2.1. Bronze work for cups and other household items
5.2.2. Tombs decorated for the wealthy
5.2.3. Jades
5.2.4. Utensils
6. Social Structure and Family
6.1. Sumerians
6.1.1. Men dominated women as they were physically stronger
6.1.2. They made this domination a law
6.1.3. If a husband died the widow would come under control of her former husband's father or brother
6.1.4. Typical family consisted of a husband, wife, and children
6.2. Shang/Zhou
6.2.1. Slaves
6.2.2. Farmers
6.2.3. Emperor ruled everything
6.2.4. Most peasants had little money
7. Economy and Trade
7.1. Sumerians
7.1.1. Jobs: pottery makers, stone cutters, metal smiths, farmers, and fishermen
7.1.2. Slaves were a major part of the economy
7.1.3. Developed trade based on small handicraft business.
7.1.4. Items traded: Metal, grains, copper, tin, barley, and wheat
7.2. Shang/Zhou
7.2.1. Income came from farming
7.2.2. Trade, iron, and weapons
7.2.3. Musical instruments
7.2.4. Royal tombs