The Shang Dynasty: A Comparison

We have spent a third of the year looking at civilizations in the West. Now we are turning our sights to the East. With that in mind, we'll be examining the similarities and differences that may have existed between the two areas of the world. Respond to the following questions in paragraph form and with specific details.
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  1. Compare and contrast the origins of the Shang with those of the Greeks and Romans.


  1. Compare and contrast the government and culture of the Shang with those of the Greeks and Romans.


  1. Compare and contrast the religion of the Shang with those of the Greeks and Romans.


  1. Compare and contrast the language and literature of the Shang with those of the Greeks and Romans.


  1. Compare and contrast the fall of the Shang with those of the Greeks and Romans.


  1. Examine a diagram of the Ancient Chinese dynastic cycle. Do you think that the cycle could have been, or could be, applied to the United States? Why?





Mr. Holyst
Social Studies Teacher, Department Chairperson
Wamogo Regional High School
Litchfield, CT