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Nov 1, 1044
War Book
Wujing Zongyao, first book with written gunpowder formula; the book also describes the double-piston flamethrower. -
Nov 1, 1075
Borders
Diplomat Shen Kuo asserts Song's rightful borders by using court archives against the bluff of Emperor Daozong of Liao. -
Nov 1, 1080
Victory
Song forces inflict defeats on the Western Xia Dynasty, Shen Kuo takes up defense at Yan'an. -
Nov 1, 1100
Explosions
Bituminous coke used instead of old combustion powder -
Oct 27, 1115
Rise of Jin
Jin dynasty established by Jurchen -
Oct 27, 1125
Invasion
Jin invades Song Dynasty -
Oct 27, 1127
South Song
South Song Dynasty founded -
Oct 27, 1161
Explosions
First uses of explosions in battles -
Nov 1, 1227
Citations
Works Cited
“Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).” Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Oct. 2000-2011. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. http://www.metmuseum.org////_nsong.htm.
Stearns, Peter N., et al. World Civilizations. New York City: n.p., 2007. Print.
“Sung Dynasty-The Art of Asia-The Chinese Dynasty Guide.” Minneapolis Institute of Arts. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Oct. 2011. http://www.artsmia.org/of-asia//sung.cfm.
Szostak, John D. “The Song Dynasty.” Virtual Art Exhibit-The So -
Oct 27, 1233
End of the Jin
Song troops, allied with Mongols destroy Jin Empire -
Nov 1, 1275
Southern Song War
Turkish general Bayan defeats Song chancellor Jia Sidao's army of 130,000 troops; Jia is impeached from court and killed by one of his own guards -
Oct 27, 1276
Attack
Mongols launched massive attack on South Song -
Oct 27, 1279
Fall of the Song
South and North Song Dynasties fall due to Battle of Yemen with Mongols -
Song Dynasty founded
Song Dynasty founded -
Battle of Bach Dang
War against Bach Dang is unleashed -
Defenses
Defenses created to protect against Southern Tang forces -
Period: to Oct 27, 1279
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