What were the major cities of the Shang Dynasty?
In this lesson, we will learn how the Shang Dynasty was amongst the first civilisations to create major cities. We will look in detail at two of these cities and their relationship with the Yellow River, as well as how rural life continued to flourish alongside these cities.
What were the major cities of the Shang Dynasty?
In this lesson, we will learn how the Shang Dynasty was amongst the first civilisations to create major cities. We will look in detail at two of these cities and their relationship with the Yellow River, as well as how rural life continued to flourish alongside these cities.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artefacts that tell us about life in Shang Dynasty
- Insights that can be drawn from these