Song Dynasty By r_says_hi Apr 11, 1068 Wang Anshi passed a reform that helped commoners, upper class and nobles forced his retirement in anger Apr 11, 1076 Wang Anshi passed a reform that helped commoners, upper class and nobles forced his retirement in anger Apr 11, 1115 Jin Dynasty started, its leader: Song Jiang Apr 11, 1125 Jin forces invade the Song empire Apr 11, 1126 Jin forces take the current capital, Kaifeng (Bianjin), of the northern Song and overthrowing them Apr 11, 1127 South Song empire (Jin) take over, and establishes their capital in Nanjing Apr 11, 1161 First recorded use of gunpowder in a fight Apr 11, 1206 The Mongols, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, invades the Jin empire and team up with the Song Apr 11, 1233 The Jin empire falls under the combined force of the Mongols and the new Song empire Apr 11, 1240 The Mongols betray the Song after destroying Tanguts Apr 11, 1260 Kubilai Khan succeeds to Mongol throne after Genghis Khan dies Apr 11, 1270 The Mongols betray the Song after destroying Tanguts Apr 11, 1279 After a long war, the Song finally succumb under the Mongols despite their heroic resistance Mar 2, 2022 Song Dynasty created Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Apr 11, 1279 Song Dynasty