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Tang Gao Zong defeats the Turkish after multiple disputes.
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After coming back to power in 705 post-exile (685), Empress Wei has Zhong Zong assassinated.
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In face of the emperor's neglect of his empire, military commander An Lushan mounted a rebellion and captured the capital at Chag'an and the secondary capital at Luoyang.
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The Khitan peoples come into China demanding gifts, liberties, and luxuries in return for their lack of invading the Song Dynasty. Although they do not technically invade and wreak havoc, just their presence makes it seem as if they are the ones who are really in charge.
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An atlas thirty nine years in the making is completed, the rough draft of what China looks like in its entirety.
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The government issues a uniform currency for everyone of the Song Dynasty to use to avoid further mix ups and to help facilitate trade and commerce.
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The six year Battle of Xiangyang against the Mongols commences, this battle being the first in which firearms are used.
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Mongols capture Suzhou allowing them to come one step closer to taking down the Song Dynasty and attaining China.
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The Yuan Dynasty of the Mongols defeats the Song Dynasty in the Battle of Yamen, allowing for the Mongols to complete their quest to attain China.
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First emperor Li Yuan makes Changan the capital of the Tang Dynasty
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The first female empress to come to power, Empress Wu took over the empire from Zhong Zong's brother, Dan.
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Tang De Zong establishes a formal tax system in Summer and Autumn seasons.
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Tang Wu Zong destroyed all Buddhist temples, forcing monks and nuns to go home.
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Tang Xuan Zong made it so that Christians were forbidden to preach in China
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The last Tang Emperor abdicates his throne, causing the Tang Empire to come to a close.
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Li Yuan is the first Tang emperor, a very hard working individual who admired laborers and disciplined citizens.
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Song Taizu became one of the most influential leaders China has ever seen throughout its history with the advent of the Song Dynasty, which he presided over when the Tang Dynasty fell.
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