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Five Chinese Dynasties

Published on Dec 30, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SHANG DYNASTY

  • The shang dynasty held power from 1600 to 1046 B.C.
  • People used bronze to make tools and weapons.
  • The people carved words on animal shells.
  • The shell that were written on were called oracles.

ZHOU DYNASTY

  • This dynasty reigned for 900 years.
  • They kept written records of the daily basis.
  • The final Zhou emperors were weak and couldnt keep there power.
  • Many small states broke away and had civil wars.

QIN DYNASTY

  • The Qin dynasty only lasted for about 15 years.
  • Qin took control of all of China.
  • Qin wanted a tomb tomdisplay his power and importance.
  • Afte Qin died, they gaurded over his tomb.

HAN DYNASTY

  • The Han dynasty began after Qin's sons lost control of the dynasty.
  • Lasting more than 400 years
  • Population of more than 60 million people
  • One of the strongest dynastys in Chinese history

MING DYNASTY

  • They were the Mongols
  • They had control until 1279 to 1368
  • Genghis Khan was a leader
  • They were a large empire.