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Dec 2013
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#6 - Shang 1: Them Bones, Them Bones, Th...

CHRIS STEWART
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We take a "time out" from our forward-marching chronology to examine the evidence we have of the Shang state, and how we came to know what we know about his period. Mostly, it's about what we can learn from reading divine messages off of dragon bones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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