WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Archaeologists have found human and animal bones in the ruins of Anyang. What conclusion did archaeologists come to from this discovery?
A
Animals were buried with their masters
B
Animals and people were equal
C
Kings were buried with supplies for the afterlife
D
People were slaughtered by invaders
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shang tombs, thousands of which have been excavated, provide rich evidence of Shang material culture and ritual practices. Among the most important finds from Shang tombs are “oracle bones, ‘’ recording the questions Shang kings posed to their ancestors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The archaeological site of Yin Xu, close to Anyang City, some 500 km south of Beijing, is an ancient capital city of the late Shang Dynasty (1300-1046 BC).

Detailed explanation-3: -What conclusion have archaeologists drawn from studying arrowheads and pottery from early Chinese settlements? The early Chinese cultures were diverse. Which body of water supports the growing of wheat in China’s northeastern plains?

Detailed explanation-4: -Since Shang bronze inscriptions were very short and did not say much, most of what is known about the Shang Dynasty is from the oracle bones. Toward the end of the Shang, writing was also inscribed on bronze objects.

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