Eventos
Zhou create divine authority "mandate of heaven"
to justify their take over of the Shang
"mandate of heaven" concept lasts until 20th century C.EIron Metallurgy emerges in China,
gradually making bronze obsoleteZhou dynasty almost collapses due to
nomads invading and allies betraying.Southern Asia domesticates riceNeolithic villages of Yangzi River dependent on rice.Neolithic villages of Yellow River domesticate millet.Neolithic villages flourish along the Yellow River, depending upon millet.Northern China supplements millet with wheat and barley from Mesopotamia.Northern China neolithic societies develop distinct pottery and architectureQin and Han dynasties unify ChinaNeolithic village at Banpo uses painted pottery and bone toolsChina obtains bronze metallurgyShang nobles use bronze to make horse drawn chariotsShang King Wu Ding rules, Fu Hao, one of his consorts dies
and is burried in a royal tombZhou forces seize the Shang capital Yin
and behead the 'criminal fool' kingPeríodos
Yangshao SocietyXia DynastyShang dynastyZhou dynastyPeriod of the Warring StatesYangzi River and Yellow River
inhabitants live in agricultural villages.Yangzi River and Yellow River
inhabitants establish cities
and build large statesMassive city in modern day Sanxingdui
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