Question

a. shang lineage was a group of relatives who all descended from a shared ancestor. the shang royal family belonged to one lineage. aristocrats, craftsmen, and some farmers in ancient china also belonged to lineages. people in the same lineage had the same last name and lived in the same area.archaeologists estimate that 150 lineages lived in the shang capital city of yinxu (yin-shoo) at any given time. each lineage had between 100 and 200 members. based on these estimates, about how many people lived in the shang capital?1,500-3,00015,000-30,000150,000-300,0001,500,000-3,000,000

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate minimum population

Multiply number of lineages by smallest lineage size:
$150 \times 100 = 15,000$

Step2: Calculate maximum population

Multiply number of lineages by largest lineage size:
$150 \times 200 = 30,000$

Answer:

15,000-30,000