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590
Grand canal links Northern and Southern China
The grand canal was built in 468 b.c in china.The great canal was built to easily ship grain from the rich farmland in southern China to the capital city in Beijing. -
618
The tang dynasty begins in china
The tang dynasty began in china in 618 A.D/C.E and ended 907 A.D/C.E .The tang dynasty was founded by Li Yuan. -
631
Prince Shotoku creates japan's constitution
The constitution of japan was created by Prince Shotoku in 631 A.D/C.E.The constitution gave the government the authority to raise taxes to support a strong central government.. -
690
Empress Wu begins rule
Empress Wu was born February 17 624 A.D/C.E.Empress Wu was the first woman to rule the tang dynasty on her own.She began ruling in 690 A.D/C.E and quit ruling in 704 A.D/C.E. -
794
The Japanese royal court moves to Heian
The Japanese royal court moved to Heian in 794 A.D/C.E. This is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height.It started when kanmun, the Japanese emperor ,Moved to the royal capital. -
960
The song dynasty is founded in china
The song dynasty was founded by Zhao Kuangyin in china.The song dynasty began in 960 A.D/C.E and ended in 1279 A.D/C.E. -
1211
Genghis Khan invades Northern China
Genghis khan invaded Northern China in 1211 A.D/C.E.The Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan started the conquest with small-scale raids. The territory that Genghis khan invaded is much of what is now modern China. Genghis khan and his armies killed, reformed, and destroyed on an amazing scale. -
1279
The Mongol conquest of china is complete
In 1279 A.D/C.E the Mongol conquest of china was completed.The Mongol conquest of China was a series of major military efforts by the Mongol Empire to invade China. -
1279
Prince Shotoku sought to unite Japan's warring clans
Prince Shotoku sought to unite Japan's warring clans in 1279 A.D/C.E.He reunited Japan's warring clans by creating the constitution. -
1312
Mansa Musa rules Mali
Mansa Musa started ruling Mali in 1312 A.D/C.E.He was the first African ruler to be widely known throughout Europe and the Middle East, and is regarded as the richest person to have ever lived.Mansa Musa conquered 24 cities, each with surrounding districts containing villages. -
1453
The silk road
The silk road was established in 1453 A.D/C.E during the Han dynasty of china.The silk road linked China with the West, that carried goods and ideas between the two great civilizations of Rome and China. -
Manchus conquer Ming dynasty
The Manchus conquered the Ming dynasty in 1644 A.D/C.E.The Manchus lived for many centuries mainly in Manchuria.The Ming dynasty was located in china. The Manchus formed an alliance with the Ming dynasty and entered Beijing and conquered the Ming dynasty.
