When Di Xin desperately witnessed the defeat of his mighty army to the Zhou people, the last king of the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th — 11th century BC), realizing his fate was sealed, set himself ablaze.

The people of the Shang dynasty prayed to lots of gods. Find out about their religion and what they believed in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.

Narrator: The people of the Shang Dynasty believed in lots of gods, including the gods of wind, clouds, the Sun and the moon. Wheat Collector: Praise to the gods, all of them. Narrator: Shang Di ...

Yinxu was the capital of the late Shang (Yin) Dynasty, which lasted from 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE. The Yin Ruins, located in Anyang City, Henan, are the first documented capital site of the late Shang ...