Shang Dynasty

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Was a Chinese dynasty that succeded the first Chinese dynasty, the Xia. It ruled over large areas in the Yellow River valley in the second millennium BC.

Establishment

January 1599 BC: The Battle of Mingtiao, where the Xia dynasty was defeated by the Shang dynasty, led to the collapse of the Xia dynasty which was absorbed by the Shang Dynasty.

January 1599 BC: The Shang dynasty emerged c. 1600 BC after defeating the Xia Dynasty in the Battle of Mingtiao.

Chronology

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1. Xia-Shang War

A conflict between the Chinese Xia and Shang dynasties, resulting in the collapse of the Xia dynasty.

2. Shang-Zhou War

The Zhou dynasty conquered the Shang dynasty.

January 1045 BC: Battle of Muye: The Zhou army, led by Ji Fa, defeated the defending Shang army at Muye and captured the Shang capital Yin, ending the Shang dynasty. This victory led to the establishment of the Zhou dynasty.