How Did Shang Chariot Use Differ from That of the Rest

question 36

Multiple Choice

How did Shang chariot use differ from that of the rest of Afro-Eurasia?

• A) The Shang used chariots primarily as symbols of wealth instead of for warfare.
• B) The Shang used iron fittings for their chariots.
• C) The Shang developed horseshoes,so that horses suffered fewer leg and foot injuries.
• D) The Shang made chariots lighter and more maneuverable.

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