What do you think are the important factors that led to the rise of the Shang Dynasty ?

I think it was the religion, civilisation and the occupations there .



What do you think would have contributed to the downfall of the Shang Dynasty ?

The Zhou conquerors claimed to overthrow the Shang Dynasty for moral reasons. They said that the Shang king was evil and that heaven no longer wanted him to rule. They blamed the Shang’s downfall on its king’s excessive drinking, indulgent lifestyle, and immoral behavior. The downfall remained a cautionary tale to kings and emperors for years to come.