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2070 BCE
The Xia Dynasty Begins (China)
This was the first dynasty to be formed in China. -
1600 BCE
The Beginning of the Shang Dynasty (China)
This dynasty used bronze weapons , and some of the earliest forms of Chinese writings. -
1600 BCE
End of the Xia Dynasty (China)
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1046 BCE
The End of the Shang Dynasty (China)
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1046 BCE
The Zhou Dynasty Begins (China)
During this period Horseback riding, crossbows , iron , ox-drawn plows were all created. -
256 BCE
The Zhou Dynasty Ends (China)
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221 BCE
The Qin Dynasty Begins (China)
The Qin dynasty made the great wall of China. -
206 BCE
The Qin Dynasty Ends (China)
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206 BCE
The Han Dynasty Begins (China)
The Han dynasty started producing paper and iron. -
57 BCE
Silla Dynasty Begins (Korea)
One of the Korean powers in the Korean peninsula , eventually teaming up with a Chinese dynasty to conquer the other Korean peninsula dynasty's at the time. -
37 BCE
The Goguryeo Dynasty Begins (Korea)
This dynasty was an active participant in a fight to claim the Korean peninsula. -
18 BCE
Baekjie Dynasty Begins (Korea)
This was one of the 3 dynasty that were a main power in the Korean peninsula , also a great marine power. -
220
The End of the Han Dynasty (China)
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581
The Sui Dynasty Begins (China)
Many agricultural advances happened during this time. And the great canal was built. -
618
The Tang Dynasty Begins (China)
Woodblock printing was invented during this time. -
619
The Sui Dynasty Ends (China)
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660
Baekjie Dynasty Ends (Korea)
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668
End of the Goguryeo Dynasty
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698
Parhae Dynasty Begins (Korea)
The Parhae dynasty controlled northen Korea until the Silla dynasty killed them. -
710
The Nara and Heian Period Begins (Japan)
The first Japanese capital was created in Nara. Due to monasteries gaining lots of political power , the government moved the capital to Nagoaoka and then Heian. -
907
The End of the Tang Dynasty (China)
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918
Goryeo Dynasty Begins (Korea)
The Goryeo dynasty unified the 3 main dynasties of the Korean peninsula. They also created the Koryo Celadon. -
926
End of the Parhae Dynasty (Korea)
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935
The Silla Dynasty Ends (Korea)
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960
The Song Dynasty Begins (China)
This was the first dynasty to use paper money. -
1192
The Kamakura Period Begins (Japan)
This period is most known for the emergence of a warrior caste , the samurai. This also marks the transition to a more advance military. -
1192
End of the Nara and Heian Period (Japan)
Kana symbols were created during this period. More government offices were established during this time. -
1272
The Yuan Dynasty Begins (China)
This was the first non-Han dynasty to rule all of China. -
1279
The Song Dynasty Ends (China)
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1333
The End of the Kamakura Period (Japan)
A war broke out between Emperor Go-Toba and Hojo Yoshitoki in 1221. A council of state was also formed. -
1338
The Start of the Muromachi Period (Japan)
This period marks the governance of the Muromachi which was created by the first Muromachi Shogun. -
1368
The End of The Yuan Dynasty (China)
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1368
The Ming Dynasty Begins
The Hongwu emperor tried to make a self-sufficient empire. This dynasty's army had over 1 millions troops. -
1392
The end of the Goryeo Dynasty (Korea)
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1392
Joseon Dynasty (Korea)
During this period the Korean script was made. -
1573
End of The Muromachi Period (Japan)
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1573
Azuchi-Momoyama Period Begins (Japan)
Political Unification in this time caused the Tokugawa-Shogunate was formed (the last feudal military government). Also Nobunaga marched his army into Kyoto. -
End of the Azuchi-Momoyama Period (Japan)
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Edo Period Begins (Japan)
This period is most known for the economic growth, social order, and lots of developed art and culture. -
The END of the Ming Dynasty (China)
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The Qing Dynasty Begins (China)
This was the last imperial dynasty in China. The economy also improved. -
Edo Period Ends (Japan)
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Meiji Period (Japan)
The era included the first half of the Japan empire. This period the Japanese switch from a feudal country to a industrial country. -
The Joseon Dynasty Ends (Korea)
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The End of The Qing Dynasty (China)
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Meiji Period Ends (Japan)
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Taisho and Early Showa Period (Japan)
During this time the political power switched from genro to democratic power. -
End of the Taisho and Early Showa Period
