shang dynasty

Question 1

what is the name of the first dynasty of china

Answer 1

shang dynasty

Question 2

what did archeologists find in the city of anyang

Answer 2

found the royal city

Question 3

why did they believe in human sacrifices

Answer 3

They were to help serve the king in his afterlife

Question 4

who led the shang government

Answer 4

by a powerful king

Question 5

what were prisoners of war used for

Answer 5

for slaves

Question 6

what tool made the army so strong

Answer 6

bronze tools

Question 7

what groups made up social classes in the shang dynasty

Answer 7

artisan key takeaways merchant peasants farmers and nobles

Question 8

what was their religion centered on

Answer 8

a combination of animism, shamanism, spiritual control of the world, divination, and respect and worship of dead ancestors, including through sacrifice.

Question 9

what are oracle bones

Answer 9

a bone used in early China especially during the Shang dynasty 1765–1123 b.c they used the bones to predict the future

Question 10

2 examples of artwork during shang dynasty

Answer 10

Examples of Shang bronzes include bells, bowls, instruments, and other items.