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1 Five Dynasties and ten kingdoms
AD It’s time for CHAOS…again.

2 Jiedushi Military governors rebel! 5 Dynasties change rapidly in north
10 Kingdoms fight for power in south

3 Unifies China, beginning the Song Dynasty, 960 AD
Emperor Taizu

4 Capital City: Kaifeng Song Dynasty AD

5 Liao Dynasty (907-1125) = Khitan Empire
China’s powerful Northern neighbors Liao Dynasty ( ) = Khitan Empire W. Xia ( ) = Tangut Empire

6 Jin(n) Dynasty = Jurchen
Defeat Liao Dynasty & betray Hui Zong Jin(n) Dynasty = Jurchen AD

7 Southern Song Dynasty Capital City: Lin’an 1127-1279 AD
(a.k.a. Hangzhou) Southern Song Dynasty AD

8 Mongol Empire Before 1259

9 Mongol Empire is Biggest Ever!


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