Shang Dynasty and Ancient China Flashcard

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Which river is mentioned as the location where the earliest farming communities in China were founded?

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Huang He (Yellow River)

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What geographic barriers protected the Shang Dynasty?

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Gobi and Taklimakan deserts, Himalayas, Tian Shan mountains, Pacific Ocean

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During which years did the Shang Dynasty rule?

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1600 to 1046 BCE

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How was the right to rule passed down in the Shang Dynasty?

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Through their family line to their sons

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What type of society began and flourished under the Shang Dynasty?

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Farming society

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Who had the most status in Shang society?

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Rulers (kings)

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What role did the king take on toward the end of the Shang Dynasty?

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Main shaman (priest)

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What were oracle bones used for?

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To communicate with the gods and ancestors

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Who could communicate with the gods using oracle bones?

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A shaman or diviner

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Why do historians believe some servants in Shang society may have been slaves?

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They were buried alongside the wealthy