1. Science and Technology
1.1. Sumerian
1.1.1. Sumerians created the wheel
1.1.2. They had their own math system
1.1.3. had written beliefs
1.1.4. we still divide an hour into 60 minutes because of them
1.2. Shang Dynasty
1.2.1. Irrigation
1.2.2. Creating tombs was a huge part of their society and they engineered the best tombs to make them last.
1.2.3. Created moon calendars
1.2.4. played a role in leading to the age where people worked with bronze.
1.2.5. Zhou learned how to use iron
2. Trade and Economy
2.1. Sumerian
2.1.1. Sumerians got most of there materials through trade. They traded textiles for wood
2.1.2. metal because these were things they lacked
2.1.3. traded art for necessary materials
2.2. Shang Dynasty
2.2.1. Evidence of creating the first money system
3. Social and Family Life
3.1. Sumerian
3.1.1. gained dominance; The Sumerian men gained dominance because they were the strongest warriors
3.1.2. population grew overtime
3.1.3. he women mainly stayed home with the family and made things such as pottery
3.1.4. Priests were highest up in social classes
3.2. Shang Dynasty
3.2.1. Agricultural society, however these people had free time to do activities for their leisure such as hunting for sport.
3.2.2. Men were mostly dominant and were often the leaders
3.2.3. Many people took on hobbies like collecting items such as ones made with bronze or jade.
4. Arts and Education
4.1. Sumerian
4.1.1. Arches, Ramps, Columns, statues, Cylinder seals. Cylinder seals were used to Sign documents and show ownership
4.1.2. Created the art of writing called cuneiform
4.1.3. since water was scarce they dug basins to store the water
4.2. Shang Dynasty
4.2.1. Wrote through pictures and oracle bones
4.2.2. Worked with bronze
4.2.3. Astronomers created detailed calendars of the moon phases
4.2.4. Zhou learned how to use iron
5. Religion
5.1. Sumerian
5.1.1. Polytheism, The worship of many gods, their Religion is the same as their government
5.1.2. Believed gods were like humans in ways
5.1.3. relied on their gods to bring them rich harvests
5.1.4. Priests taught the people about the importance of the religon
5.2. Shang Dynasty
5.2.1. Believed in afterlife and therefore worshiped deceased ancestors
5.2.1.1. spoke to them with oracle bones
5.2.2. believed all things in nature are connected
5.2.3. made yin yang idea familiar
6. Government
6.1. Sumerian
6.1.1. Government system; Polytheism, the worship of many gods
6.1.1.1. they believed each city or state was protected by a God
6.1.2. Priests were high up and often the leaders
6.1.3. Sumerians constantly worked hard to please their gods.
6.2. Shang Dynasty
6.2.1. Government system; strong monarchy
6.2.1.1. army ready for protection and prevention of rebellions
6.2.2. began around the time 1766 B.C
6.2.3. Sacrificed prisoners
7. Geography
7.1. Sumerian
7.1.1. Climate and resources;Hot with rivers but little rain Causing it to be very dry and forcing the Sumerians to move to move to the rivers. occasionally rivers would flood causing great chaos
7.1.2. materials were scarce, therefore they used mud and bricks for their buildings
7.1.3. snowmelt played a role in the amount of water they had each year
7.1.4. although floods cause chaos, they created fertile soil
7.2. Shang Dynasty
7.2.1. Developed in river valley which supplied them with water
7.2.2. farming conditions were very good. They were able to grow:
7.2.2.1. rice
7.2.2.2. wheat
7.2.2.3. millet
7.2.3. Heavy rainfall was another resource for water for them