Warm-up Questions Who was at the bottom of the social order in the ? What was the Shang calendar based upon? Bring your today. Ancient China

China’s First Dynasties Ancient Civilizations Mr. Hollingsworth – World History Wednesday – October 17, 2018 Today’s Learning Targets

I will use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will locate key geographical features of China on a map. I will describe key features of early Chinese dynasties. Warm-up Questions

Who was at the bottom of the social order in the Shang dynasty?  slaves What was the Shang calendar based upon?  the cycle so the moon Reading Check Questions

What geographical features limited travel in China?  Mountains and deserts What were some features of China’s earliest settlements?  Homes in villages buried partly underground, straw-covered roofs, animal pens, storage pits, cemeteries, walls to protect settlements from flooding and hostile neighbors, water wells. Reading Check Questions

What is a major historical difference between the Xia and Shang dynasties?  No evidence of but there is evidence of the Shang dynasty The Xia Dynasty c. 2200 BC

Yu the Great founded the Xia (SHAH) dynasty. What did do to save his kingdom from terrible floods?  Built a series of channels to drain the waters to the oceans. (Myth) The Shang Dynasty c. 1500 BC

Social Hierarchy:  King & nobles  Warrior leaders  Artisans  Farmers  Slaves

Key Terms Review

A prediction oracle A hard gemstone. jade Key Terms Review

To alter or change, to differ vary Horizon TAO 288

Single line drawn from one ocular corner to the other. White clouds firmly tethered to shadows. What is close at hand must first appear on the horizon. What is cast upon us always has a source.

Deng Ming-Dao Today’s Learning Targets

I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of China on a map. I can describe key features of early Chinese dynasties.