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1600 BCE
The Shang Dynasty Started
The reason for their rise to power was because they used unique military styles -
1046 BCE
The Shang Dynasty Ended
The reason for their decline was because of a very oppressive government -
1046 BCE
The Zhou Dynasty Started
The reason for their rise to power was because they overthrew the Shang Dynasty -
256 BCE
The Zhou Dynasty Ended
The reason for their decline was because they were overthrown by the Qin Dynasty -
221 BCE
The Qin Dynasty Started
The reason for their rise to power was because they defeated the other six states and overthrew the Zhou Dynasty -
207 BCE
The Qin Dynasty Ended
The reason for decline was because of the Civil War -
202 BCE
The Han Dynasty Started
The reason for their rise to power was because Liu Bang ( their leader ) won the Civil War -
220
The Han Dynasty Ended
Their reason for decline was because Emperor Xian was pressured into abdicating in Cao Pi's favor
