How did it rule?
Which dynasty used oracle bones to ask the gods?
Shang Dynasty
bones used to write things and ask the gods
oracle bones
The Zhou came before the Shang
Why was the Xia dynasty believed to be a legend dynasty?
Because it had no written records
What idea explained why the king could rule?
Mandate of Heaven
The Shang wrote on paper.
Myth: They wrote on bones and shells
Which dynasty ruled the longest?
Zhou Dynasty
What did people get by mixing copper and tin?
Bronze
Confucius lived during the Zhou dynasty.
Fact