Shang Dynasty Achievements

The Shang Dynasty was founded by King Tang, who had taken power from the previous Dynasty Xia. The way the Shang overthrew the Xia, was by being the first to use a kind of infantry to attack. The Shang were the first dynasty to make working with bronze common. Other achievements the Shang dynasty accomplished are they produced one of the earliest forms of pottery on earth. The Shang also developed an intricate system of writing. One final achievement the Shang had was the Shang astronomers were able to calculate how many days were in a year. The downfall of the Shang Dynasty way largely due to an oppressive government. This happened because the last king, Shang Xin was known for being very