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1600 BCE
Shang Dynasty 1600-1046 BC
The Shang Dynasty defeated the exiled Xia. Bronze was used in weapons and religious items.
They were the first to create writing.
The Shang used horse drawn carriages -
1046 BCE
Zhou Dynasty 1046-256 BC
The Zhou Dynasty defeated the Shang dynasty.
Many Bronze vessels were made.
Popular Chinese songs and literature were written.
The art of war was written by Sun Tzu -
256 BCE
Waring States Period 256-221 BC
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221 BCE
Qin Dynasty 221-207 BC
States were unified by Qin Shi Huang
Qin Dynasty started the great wall. Qin made all subjects use the same written language and unified the states together. -
206 BCE
Han Dynasty 206BC - 220AD
Started due to the death of the Qin empire. The silk road was created/built. The invention of paper, and medicine was improved!
This dynasty declined due to the 3 kingdoms period.
