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What were the accomplishments of the Shang Dynasty?

In this lesson we will take a closer look at the great achievements of the Shang Dynasty. Although the empire had ended, we will learn all of the accomplishments that lasted after the final king had been overthrown.

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Q1.Who was the first emperor of the Shang?

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Q2.Which empire first made Baghdad its capital?

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Q3.Which empire first colonised countries around the world, including Brazil?

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Q4.King Zhou was considered a cruel and evil leader, who made bad decisions. Is this best described as a

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Q5.Empires usually collapse quickly and because of a single factor.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Who was the first emperor of the Shang?

1/5

Q2.Which empire first made Baghdad its capital?

2/5

Q3.Which empire first colonised countries around the world, including Brazil?

3/5

Q4.King Zhou was considered a cruel and evil leader, who made bad decisions. Is this best described as a

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Q5.Empires usually collapse quickly and because of a single factor.

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What were the accomplishments of the Shang Dynasty?

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Q1.Which of these was NOT a feature of the Shang Dynasty?

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Q2.Who was the most important group in the stratified system of government in the Shang Dynasty?

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Q3.When did the Shang Dynasty end?

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Q4.Empires usually start to collapse for one single reason.

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Q5.Over 3,000 years ago, the Shang people worked out:

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What were the accomplishments of the Shang Dynasty?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of these was NOT a feature of the Shang Dynasty?

1/5

Q2.Who was the most important group in the stratified system of government in the Shang Dynasty?

2/5

Q3.When did the Shang Dynasty end?

3/5

Q4.Empires usually start to collapse for one single reason.

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Q5.Over 3,000 years ago, the Shang people worked out:

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