WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -From small farming communities rose dynasties such as the Zhou (1046-256 B.C.E.), Qin (221-206 B.C.E.), and Ming (1368-1644 C.E.).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Zhous also developed the Mandate of Heaven – a concept that was used to justify the rule of kings, who had been blessed by the gods. The dynasty ended with the Warring States period (476–221 BC), in which various city-states battled each other, establishing themselves as independent feudal entities.

Detailed explanation-3: -During its first years, known as the Western Zhou (ca. 1050–771 BCE) because its capital was located in western China, the Zhou dynasty mirrored the Shang in ruling as a centralized empire.