Remains or traces of organisms preserved in rock are called

Fossils would be the correct answer. 

Definition of Fossil: "the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock."

The zhou dynasty (1046-256 bce) was the longest-lasting of china's dynasties. it followed the shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 bce) and it finished when the army of the state of qin captured the city of chengzhou in 256 bce.