Shang Dynasty

City that was excavated in 1928, archaeologists were able to find out a lot about the Shang culture. Location where ruins were found from the Shang Dynasty.

• Anyang

• Atant

• Anyesto

• Anyaltg

One of the first Chinese dynasties, ruled from 1750 to 1040 B.C.E.

• Shang

• Tang

• Lang

• Sang

A large group of family members and friends.

• Clan

• Dynasty

• Ruling Family

• Group

A strong metal alloy made from copper.

• Bronze

• Steal

• Silver

• Iron

Honoring of ancestors through rituals, such as offering food to the spirits of the dead.

• ancestor worship

• ancestor rituals

• ancestor offering

• ancestor honoring

A piece of bone or shell heated and cracked by holy men to seek advice from a king's ancestor.

• Oracle Bones

• Bone Heating

• Bone of Oracle

• Ancestor Bones

Question A: What evidence is there that the Shang Dynasty developed the first form of writing?

• Oracle Bones

• Oral Stories

• Writing on walls.

• Ancestor Worship

Question B: What could oracle bones do?

• Predict the future.

• Allow for kings to see their past.

• Allow people to know how to properly farm.

• Oracle bones are a mystery and served no purpose.

Question C: Bad question, just click on bad question.

• Bad Question

• Good Question

Question D: Who was sacrificed when the king died? (Select ALL which apply)

• Slaves

• Servants

• Animals

• Family Members

• Soldiers