Ancient China

By mark.rutschow
  • 1766 BCE

    Shang Dynasty founded

    Shang Dynasty founded
    The Shang dynasty is the second dynasty of China. They overthrew the Xia dynasty and ruled in the Huang He river valley. It is the earliest dynasty with archaeological evidence.
  • 1700 BCE

    Bronze invented

    Bronze invented
    The Shang and Zhou dynasty brought china into the bronze age. Bronze was used to make weapons, tools, and vessels used for rituals.
  • 1122 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty founded

    Zhou Dynasty founded
    The Zhou Dynasty was the longest lasting dynasty. It was what was considered the height of the Chinese bronze-ware making.
  • 221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty founded

    Qin Dynasty founded
    The Qin dynasty is the shortest dynasty. It was the first dynasty of Imperial China. During its reign over China, the Qin tried to make an unified imperial state.
  • 206 BCE

    Great Wall of China Invented

    Great Wall of China Invented
    The great wall of china Is the biggest man-made structure. It was created by the Qin dynasty and fixed over time.
  • 202 BCE

    Han Dynasty founded

    Han Dynasty founded
    The Han dynasty was the second imperial dynasty. Ruling for over four centuries, the Han dynasty is thought to be a golden age in Chinese history.
  • 132

    Earthquake Detector Invented

    Earthquake Detector Invented
    The first earthquake detector was invented by Zhang Heng. It first detected an earthquake a thousand miles away.
  • 228

    Rockets invented

    Rockets invented
    Rockets were invented by using counter-force created by gun powder. They were made by using a paper tube stuffed with gunpowder and was attached to an arrow which was launched by a bow.
  • Jan 31, 1000

    Gunpowder Invented

    Gunpowder Invented
    Gunpowder was invented by Chinese Taoist alchemists when they tried to find a potion to create immortality by mixing elemental sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter.