Cultural Comparisons Between the Moche of Peru and Shang Dyn
The first part of this paper will compare two ancient cultures, the Shang Dynasty China and the Moche of Peru. Initially we will look separately at the following aspects of each culture, physical technology, social technology, art and architecture, economy and social organisation. After which, the second part of this essay will consider any similarities and differences of each culture, and then investigate the factors that may account for both those similarities and differences.We will begin with Moche of Peru. The Moche period begins with the decline of the Cupisnique period at about the time of Christ, and disappeared about 700 years before the Incas reached the peak of their power (Online i, ii). The Moche did not conquer the Cupisnique; rather, there was a slow transition characterised by a number of developments such as ceramics, textiles and greatly improved metalwork (Online i). The development of architectural skills allowed the construction of huge pyramids and other structures (Online i). And increased leisure time, sparking art and a highly organised religion (Online i).The Moche were prosperous farmers who raised avocados, corn, peanuts, beans and squash, and some were fishermen who fished for clams and small c
Development in agriculture is and would have been affected by many various reasons. Firstly we will look at similarities. A king for the Shang, and warriors and priests for the Moche. The Moche culture chose to erect enormous tombs honouring their leaders in the same way others would gods. While the Moche saw no need, and therefore never developed there own written language. While the Moche did not grasp this social advancement the Shang version of their written language continued on for thousands of years to be the base for the Chinese language as it is today (Fitzgerald, p. There are quite a few differences between these cultures. Archaeological remains at one of the Shang capitals, near modern Anyang, show the Shang to have had a complex agricultural civilisation of peasants and city-dwelling craftsmen, with a priestly class, nobles, and a king, who was also high priest (Online iii). In conclusion, within the confines of this essay we have looked at these two cultures, Shang Dynasty China and the Moche of Peru. The Shang had use of the wheel in chariots, using them to gain advantage in battle (Roberts, p. The use of elaborate funerary rites to lay to rest the dead members of their ruling classes. "Despite this fact we still know the dynasty was relatively advanced partly due to Shang script, having passed beyond picture writing, found on oracle-bones and bronze vessels (Fitzgerald, p.
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