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Ancient China: The Chou, 1050-256 BC (1525 words) |
 | Ancient China: The Chou, 1050-256 BC The Chou, 1050-256 BC When the Chou usurped the throne from the Shang dynasty, China itself was split into several states. |
| Around 771 BC, northern barbarians overran the western Chou and conquered their capital city. |
| This begins the period of the Eastern Chou, which was to last until its overthrow by the Ch'in in 256 BC; in Chinese history, this period is called "the Spring and Autumn period" (771-401 BC) and the "Warring States Period" (401-256 BC). |
| A Brief History of Cyprus - Cyprus - Mark Moxon, Travel Writer (1168 words) |
| 2300 BC – 1050 BC This period is characterised by trade with Egypt and Syria, the introduction of a Cypro-Minoan script (still not deciphered), and the first fortifications in places like Kition in modern-day Larnaka. |
| 1050 BC – 750 BC This is a bit of a dark age, with Cyprus being cut off from the rest of the world for a couple of centuries. |
| 58 BC – 395 AD In 58 BC Cyprus becomes a province of the Roman Empire, during which time the mosaics of Pafos are built, and Christianity comes to the island. |
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