Thursday, July 10, 2025

Collection of facts about the Shang dynasty

This post is a collection of facts about the Shang dynasty (c. 1600 - 1046 BC). There are 7 facts listed below.

  • Existence supported by archaeological evidence
  • Based on Yellow River
  • Earliest Chinese writing (oracle bones)
  • Overthrew Xia dynasty in Battle of Mingtiao (c. 1600 BC)
  • Tang was the first ruler
  • Defeated in Battle of Muye (c. 1046 BC)
  • Succeeded by Zhou dynasty

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