Timeline & Chronology of the Shang Dynasty: Oracle Bones
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This worksheet helps students understand the development and significance of oracle bones during the Shang Dynasty through timeline activities and chronological analysis.
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Timeline & Chronology of the Shang Dynasty: Oracle Bones
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Introduction to Oracle Bones
Source A: Excerpt from a historian 'Oracle bones are pieces of turtle shell or animal bone used during the Shang Dynasty to communicate with ancestors and predict the future.' Provenance: Modern historical analysis based on archaeological discoveries.
Timeline of Oracle Bone Use
Source B: Archaeological timeline
- 1600 BCE: First use of oracle bones in Shang Dynasty
- 1400 BCE: Increased frequency of inscriptions
- 1200 BCE: Records show the development of complex writing
- 1100 BCE: Decline of oracle bone use as other divination methods emerged
Source C: Excerpt from a historian 'The use of oracle bones peaked during the late Shang period, reflecting the importance of divination in governance.' Provenance: Academic research based on archaeological findings.
Development and Significance of Oracle Bones
Source D: Excerpt from a historian 'The inscriptions on oracle bones are among the earliest forms of Chinese writing and provide valuable historical information.' Provenance: Academic research based on inscriptions found on archaeological artifacts.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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