Shang dynasty Flashcards
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What was the name of the first dynasty in china?
The shang dynasty
What did the archeologists find in the city of Anyang?
They found remains of the royal cities.
Why did they believe in human sacrifices?
They believed in human sacrifices because they thought that when a king died, they would serve him in the afterlife.
Who led the shang government?
They were led by a powerful king.
What were prisoners of war used for?
They were used as slaves to serve their king.
What tool made the army so strong?
Bronze tools made them strong.
What groups made up the social classes in the shang dynasty?
Kings, nobles ,Artisans, traders,
and slaves.
What was their religion centered on?
They were centered on ancestor worship.
What are the oracle bones?
They were shells of a turtle or a solder bladed of a cow, and they used them to seek their ancestors.
2 Examples of artwork during the shang dynasty?
They used lots of jade and bronze and there were geometrical designs and pictures of mythical creatures.
