Start of the Shang Dynasty
When did the Shang Dynasty Start?
The Shang Dynasty Started in 1750 B.C.
Shang religious rituals featured what?
The rituals featured divination and sacrifice.
What type of weapons were used in the military? Bronze, gold, or both.
Bronze weapons were used in the military.
The earliest records are the oracle bones inscribed during the reigns of the Shang kings from ____ Ding
The earliest records are the oracle bones inscribed during the reigns of the Shang kings from Wu Ding
The Shang Dynasty is also called what?
The Yin Dynasty.
The Shang Dynasty was found by who? Cheng Tang or Wu Ding?
Cheng Tang founded the Shang Dynasty.
The degree to which shamanism was a central aspect of Shang Religion is a subject of what?
It was a subject of debate
What were the weapons that the Shang Dynasty Used? Spears, axes, or both.
They used both weapons and more weapons than those two.
The oracle bones do not contain king lists, but they do record the _______ to previous kings
The oracle bones do not contain king lists, but they do record the sacrifices to previous kings
Wu ding ruled for how many years?
He ruled for 58 years
Who defeated the evil king of Xia? This man started the Shang Dynasty.
Cheng Tang defeated the evil king of Xia
How many recipients of sacrifice were there?
There were 6 recipients of sacrifice.
The Shang Dynasty rode on horses, chariots, and ________
Bows
The Shang kings were referred to in the oracle bones by _______________. Posthumous names, or their regular names?
The Shang kings were referred to in the oracle bones by posthumous names.
What was the last capital to ever be in the Shang Dynasty?
The last capital to ever be in the Shang Dynasty was Yin Xu
How many kings ruled in the Shang Dynasty? 29 - 30, or 39 - 40?
About 29 -30 kings ruled in the Shang Dynasty.
The Shang believed that their ancestors held what over them?
The Shang believed their ancestors held power over them.
Although the Shang depended upon the military skills of their nobility, Shang rulers could __________ the masses of town-dwelling and rural commoners as conscript laborers and soldiers for both campaigns of defense and conquest.
Although the Shang depended upon the military skills of their nobility, Shang rulers could mobilize the masses of town-dwelling and rural commoners as conscript laborers and soldiers for both campaigns of defense and conquest.
The last character of each name is one of the 10 celestial _____.
The last character of each name is one of the 10 celestial stems,
Most of the oracle bones found were what? Oxen shoulder blades, turtle shells, or both.
Both of the two oracle bones were found
The Kings ruled for how many years?
The kings ruled for 600 years
The Shang performed divination rituals to secure their approval for ______ actions.
For planned actions
Aristocrats and other state rulers were _________ to furnish their local garrisons with all necessary equipment, armor, and armaments.
Aristocrats and other state rulers were obligated to furnish their local garrisons with all necessary equipment, armor, and armaments.
Names have distinguishing _________.
Names have distinguishing prefixes
Was Xia a dynasty, a ruler, or both?
Xia was botha dynasty and a ruler.