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 …

…cultures, Shang Dynasty China and the Moche of Peru. We have noted some similarities, like agriculture and differences, like the use of written language. Finally we looked at the possible factors that might account for these similarities and differences. Concluding that some of these were needs based responses to the environment whilst others stem from an aspect of human nature common even today, that being the need and / or desire to be ruled or rule.