Ancient China Dynasties

The Shang Dynasty was the first dynasty in China based on written records.

The Shang Dynasty ruled China from 1200-900 B.C.

The Shang Dynasty was known for building the Great Wall.

The Shang Dynasty started in the Yangtze River valley.

Shang Dynasty

Zhou Dynasty

Qin Dynasty

Han Dynasty

It lasted nearly 200 years.

It was a peaceful era.

It was ruled by a single emperor.

It marked the end of the Qin Dynasty.

Appointed censors to watch government workers

Allowed aristocrats to control provinces

Created a type of money called currency

Ruled China with absolute control

It was built for religious ceremonies

It was meant to protect the emperor in the afterlife

It was used as a training ground for soldiers

It was a site for royal banquets

It served as a trade route

It provided a physical barrier against nomads

It was used for religious rituals

It marked the southern border of China

Qin united China into one empire

The Great Wall was built to keep out the Xiongnu

The Qin dynasty lasted for over 1000 years

Nomads lived in the Gobi Desert

To ensure only family members could work in government

To recruit talented people based on competitive tests

To allow only the rich to participate in government

To avoid written exams for government jobs

Shang Dynasty

Zhou Dynasty

Qin Dynasty

Han Dynasty