For ancient peoples, a leader should be able to communicate with their deities because they believed that good weather and bountiful yields depended on the deities' power. True true False false Single The earliest theocracies are form of government where religious leaders also served as political leaders. True true False false Single Early peoples believed in more than one deity, and each deity represented a facet of their lives that they deemed were controlled by forces beyond their comprehension. True true False false Single Zhou dynasty justified their rule by citing that the Shang dynasty had already lost the Mandate of heaven. True true False false Single The Zhou dynasty used bronze to create various religious implements such as libation bowls, drinking cups, and ceremonial masks. True false False true Single Ancestor worship started during the Longshan culture, a neolithic culture that emerged before the Shang dynasty. True true False false Single Aside from being polytheistic, ancient religions were also anthropomorphic. True true False false Single The fertility deity was often portrayed as a female because of the capability of females to bear children. True true False false Single The Shang dynasty was considered the first historical dynasty in China. True true False false Single The Mandate of Heaven serves as a concrete manifestation of the close interconnection of politics and religion, particularly during the ancient Chinese civilization. True true False false Single