This project was a great experience as it gives us opportunities to explore other civilisation and also improve on our Internet skills. It also shows the spirit of teamwork and cooperation. Although there were some difficulties, we managed to face it by putting our heads together.
It also strengthen the bong between us friends.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Reflections on Shang Civilisation
Two group of villages, Yangshao and Longshan existed and these caused the rise of the Shang Civilisation. It was once considered a myth but archaeologists discovered that the civilisation was spread over the whole of the Yellow River.
Features
The 3 main features are government occupation and writing. Ancient records states that the Shang Civilisation was ruled by kings from the same family line thus forming a dynasty.
The Shang people occupation were mostly farmers, traders, priests and craftmens.
The form of writing then was a script. It was called pictographic writing and they later developed into the Chinese characters used today.
Oracle bones
It was used by priest to tell the future. Usually bones come from sheep of cows.
Fall of the dynasty
Shang king was killed. The dynasty that came next was the Western Zhou Dynasty
Features
The 3 main features are government occupation and writing. Ancient records states that the Shang Civilisation was ruled by kings from the same family line thus forming a dynasty.
The Shang people occupation were mostly farmers, traders, priests and craftmens.
The form of writing then was a script. It was called pictographic writing and they later developed into the Chinese characters used today.
Oracle bones
It was used by priest to tell the future. Usually bones come from sheep of cows.
Fall of the dynasty
Shang king was killed. The dynasty that came next was the Western Zhou Dynasty
Reflections on Indus Valley Civilisation
The Indus Valley Civilisation was the first Indian civilisation. The 3 main features are government, occupation and writing.
Due to the well-planned architectural design, it can be concluded that the Indus Valley Civilisation had an efficient government. Some examples are the granary for storing food, a citadel to take shelter if an enemy attacked and also The Great Bath for religious purposes.
As food is essential, the occupation were mostly farmers. Utensils, bronze tools and other artefacts found shows that there were craftmens at that time. As The Great Bath was used for religious purposes, it was concluded that there was priest to conduct the ceremony.
Archaeologists have found stone seals with writings which shows that this is their form of writing. It was used as a form of identification. However, nobody can read the meanings of the stone seals.
Due to the well-planned architectural design, it can be concluded that the Indus Valley Civilisation had an efficient government. Some examples are the granary for storing food, a citadel to take shelter if an enemy attacked and also The Great Bath for religious purposes.
As food is essential, the occupation were mostly farmers. Utensils, bronze tools and other artefacts found shows that there were craftmens at that time. As The Great Bath was used for religious purposes, it was concluded that there was priest to conduct the ceremony.
Archaeologists have found stone seals with writings which shows that this is their form of writing. It was used as a form of identification. However, nobody can read the meanings of the stone seals.
Decline
Floods was one of the reasons why Indus Valley Civilisation declined. Due to this floods, mosquitoes have bred which caused the outbreak of malaria. It was also the cause of the invasion of the Aryans.
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