The Shang Dynasty (An Ancient Civilisation)

Question 1

Who was at the top of the social hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Kings

Question 2

Who was the first Shang King?

Accepted Answer

Cheng Tang

Question 3

What was sometimes buried with the King

Accepted Answer

Animals, Riches, Slaves, Artwork

Question 4

In what ways was the Shang Dynasty an advanced civilisation?

Accepted Answer

Artwork and sculpting was very advanced, Women could fight in battle, Architecture was very advanced, Framing techniques

Question 5

Who was there most of in the social hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Slaves and servants

Question 6

What religion did the people of the Shang Dynasty believe in?

Accepted Answer

Polytheism

Question 7

Why was the Yellow River important as the location for the Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Because it made it easier for transport and supplies with the water

Question 8

Where was the Shang dynasty located?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 9

What did they do with the slaves?

Accepted Answer

Sacrificed them so that they could have them in the next life too

Question 10

What was found in Fu Hao's tomb?

Accepted Answer

16 Dogs and 16 Humans, 500 Bone Objects, 400 Bronze objects, 700 Jade objects

Question 11

What was the capital city called?

Accepted Answer

Anyang

Question 12

How do we know about the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Tombs, Clay sculptures, Oracle bones, Jade work

Question 13

What years did the Shang Dynasty rule?

Accepted Answer

from 1600BC until 1046 BC

Question 14

What is the legend that is said to have been the start of the Shang rule?

Accepted Answer

Jiandi, swallowed an egg by a blackbird- gave birth miraculously to Xie

Question 15

Who was at the bottom of the social hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Slaves

Question 16

Who was the Female warrior whose tomb was found?

Accepted Answer

Fu Hao

Question 17

Who did they pray to?

Accepted Answer

Ancestors and gods

Question 18

What was happening in the rest of the world during the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Bronze Age

Question 19

What was sometimes buried with the King

Accepted Answer

Artwork, Animals, Slaves, Riches

Question 20

What were oracle bones?

Accepted Answer

Writing Material made from the scapula of an animal

Question 21

What did the people believe in?

Accepted Answer

The 5 elements: Earth, Wood, Fire, Water and Metal, Ying and Yang, Qi: An essential lifeforce, Afterlife

Question 22

Who was in the middle of the social Hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Farmers and craftsman and priests

Questions 22