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The Shang Dynasty: Oracle Bones and Bronze Casting
Examine Shang royal ancestor veneration, oracle bone inscriptions as the origin of Chinese logographic writing, and bronze technologies.
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Ancient China: Dynasties, Philosophies, and the Silk Road
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Examine Chinese river valley geography, early dynastic rule, major philosophical traditions, imperial unification, and global trade.
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SS.6-8.EWC.16Nevada Social Studies Standards · 7th GradeInvestigate cultural developments within and across human societies with attention to belief systems, philosophies, ideologies, and the arts.
SS.6-8.EWC.17Nevada Social Studies Standards · 7th GradeAnalyze the impact of technological developments on events, peoples, and cultures in the ancient world.