PRESENTER:That was the end of the Shang dynasty. Michael Wood explores the reasons behind the rise and fall of the Shang dynasty, from around 3,500 years ago. He explains how agricultural wealth ...

“Powerful.” “Mysterious.” “Bloody.” Those are the words that tend to come to mind when Chinese are asked about the Shang — an ancient dynasty that ruled China’s Central Plains for over 500 years until ...

We will lose some really important battles and fall under the rule of a stronger ... They are one of our main sources of information about the Shang Dynasty, who ruled part of China about 3,500 ...