You will need the 5-D note sheet The Zhou Dynasty You will need the 5-D note sheet

I. Geography Old New

I. Political (1027 - 221 B.C.E.) Conquered the Shang Claimed the right to rule came from the gods – Mandate of Heaven

I. Political (1027 - 221 B.C.E.) Mandate of Heaven used to explain the Dynastic Cycle or the rise and fall of dynasties. http://www.trunity.net/files/198601_198700/198693/dunastic-cycle.jpg

I. Political (1027 - 221 B.C.E.) Mandate of Heaven used to explain the Dynastic Cycle or the rise and fall of dynasties. http://cstrips.bitstrips.com/K5SXL_Z54Q.png

I. Political (1027 - 221 B.C.E.) Zhou kings gave control of land to their supporters This eventually leads to Feudalism – the system of government where local lords controlled their own regions but owed military service to the ruler Eventually the feudal lords become the real power in China

II. Intellectual Created the first books Astronomers studied planet movement and eclipses.

II. Intellectual Discovered how to make silk from the cocoons of the silk worms.

IV. Technological Used iron to make tools which increased food production Irrigation systems increased crop yields

V. Economic Economy grew under Zhou Trade expanded Silk becomes a valuable export

Works cited Background images: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1985.214.99 http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1988.20.7 http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1999.46a,b