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Decline of the Western Zhou Dynasty Timeline Game

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In the context of the Decline of the Western Zhou Dynasty (771 BCE – 256 BCE), we introduce a timeline game where players place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will learn about the key events that led to the decline of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
  • They will engage with historical figures and significant battles that shaped the course of history during this period.
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  • 771 BCE: King You of Zhou is killed in a rebellion led by Marquis Shen of Shen
  • 770 BCE: Eastern Zhou Period begins as the Zhou court moves east to Luoyang
  • 770-500 BCE: Power struggles and internal strife weaken the Western Zhou Dynasty
  • 722 BCE: Several regional states break away from Zhou control
  • 680 BCE: Western Zhou Dynasty loses control over the eastern capital of Luoyang
  • 655 BCE: Barbarian invasions from the north further weaken the Western Zhou Dynasty
  • 256 BCE: Western Zhou Dynasty officially ends with the sack of Haojing by the Qin state

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