Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Urban Origins: Northern China
The Shang Dynasty developed in the fertile plains of the Huang He by about 1800 B.C. Shang cities such as An'yang were supported by irrigated agriculture. There is also evidence found of social stratification and occupational specialization, including a hereditary leader and a warrior elite with absolute control over the agricultural peasants.
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