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Summary of Rise of the Shang Dynasty (1600 BCE)
Uncover the ancient secrets behind China's first ruling dynasty.
Summary of Early Shang Period (1600-1500 BCE)
Unravel the mysteries of ancient Chinese civilization in the Early Shang Period.
Summary of Shang Dynasty’s Military Expansion (1500 BCE)
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Summary of Shang Dynasty’s Bronze Age Civilization (1400 BCE)
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Summary of Battle of Muye (1046 BCE)
Uncover the ancient secrets of victory and betrayal at Muye.
Summary of Transition to the Zhou Dynasty (1046 BCE)
Uncover the ancient secrets of China's influential Zhou Dynasty.
The Chronomancer's Map
Rise of the Shang Dynasty in China
Shang Dynasty rules over the Yellow River Valley
Development of early Chinese writing system, oracle bones
Construction of elaborate palaces and tombs by the Shang rulers
Shang Dynasty capital at Anyang
Height of Shang Dynasty power and influence
Trade and diplomatic relations with neighboring regions
Sophisticated bronze metallurgy and craftsmanship in Shang culture
Decline of Shang Dynasty due to internal strife and external invasions
Rise of Zhou Dynasty as the Shang Dynasty weakens
Transition from Shang to Zhou Dynasty
Fall of Shang Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty
End of Shang Dynasty rule in China
Battle of Muye - decisive defeat of the Shang Dynasty by the Zhou forces
End of Shang Dynasty with the death of King Zhou
Establishment of the Zhou Dynasty and the Mandate of Heaven ideology
Legacy of the Shang Dynasty in Chinese history and culture
Beginning of the Western Zhou period in China
Archaeological discoveries of Shang Dynasty artifacts and sites
Continuation of Shang Dynasty traditions and practices under the Zhou rule
Influence of Shang Dynasty on subsequent Chinese dynasties