WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did the Zhou Empire fall?
A
in 403 BC Zhou territories became powerful and began fighting
B
the Chaldean warriors learned about iron from the Hittites
C
Zhou leaders decided to give up and start a community farm
D
all of these are correct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Zhou Dynasty made significant cultural contributions to agriculture, education, military organization, Chinese literature, music, philosophical schools of thought, and social stratification as well as political and religious innovations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Our tale of two dynasties begins after the fall of another dynasty, the Shang. Ruling from about 1600 to 1050 BCE, the Shang Dynasty only loosely controlled their territory. Local regions were ruled by their own elite. In 1050, taking advantage of a weak Shang ruler, the Zhou rose up and overthrew the Shang.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Zhou dynasty itself came to an end in 256 BCE, when one of these kingdoms, the aggressive kingdom of Qin, invaded Zhou territory, occupied the Zhou capital and deposed the Zhou king (who died shortly afterwards).

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