The Shang Dynasty protected their cities primarily through the construction of massive walls made of rammed earth, which provided a formidable barrier against invasions. They also strategically located their cities near rivers for natural defense and easy access to resources. Additionally, the Shang employed a well-organized military to safeguard their territories and deter potential threats. These defensive measures reflected their advanced statecraft and military organization during the era.
Shang Dynasty.And the city is now called Ruins of Yin,near Anyang,Henan province.
The Shang Dynasty
The Shang cities, which emerged around 1600 BCE, were characterized by their advanced urban planning, featuring large palace complexes, temples, and defensive walls made of rammed earth. Unlike earlier settlements in ancient China, the Shang cities were more centralized and organized, with a clear hierarchy and specialized crafts. The presence of writing, bronze metallurgy, and extensive trade networks further distinguished Shang cities from earlier Chinese cultures. Their urbanization marked a significant evolution in governance, social structure, and cultural development in ancient China.
shang was a dynasty not a place.
Most Harappan cities had wide streets to protect against the wind.
There were three known cities in the Shang Dynasty namely Anyang, Chenchow and Luoyang.
Shang Dynasty.And the city is now called Ruins of Yin,near Anyang,Henan province.
The Shang Dynasty
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Large walls were built around cities to protect the cities. It took 10,000 workers using 18 years to build that wall. The walls were 30 feet high, 65 feet thick, four and a half miles long. Skilled craft workers lived outside the walls to decorate the walls.
The Shang cities, which emerged around 1600 BCE, were characterized by their advanced urban planning, featuring large palace complexes, temples, and defensive walls made of rammed earth. Unlike earlier settlements in ancient China, the Shang cities were more centralized and organized, with a clear hierarchy and specialized crafts. The presence of writing, bronze metallurgy, and extensive trade networks further distinguished Shang cities from earlier Chinese cultures. Their urbanization marked a significant evolution in governance, social structure, and cultural development in ancient China.
build walls around their cities?
aroung 1766 B. C.
Athens
Kings in Mesopotamia protected their cities by building a Wall around their cities.
Shang was part of the ........ Shang Dynasty.:) (:
massive walls and moats