Timeline Project (East Asia) By KennethYM1999 2200 BCE Xia dynasty consolidated control of the Yellow River region of northern China 1766 BCE As the Xia crumbled, likely under an oppressive king, (slide #5) the Shang arose 1122 BCE Zhou dynasty challenged the Shang rule, winning recognition in the western regions and finally toppling the last Shang King 600 BCE Classical Era Trade; Many variety of products were travelled the Silk Road and even religion was spread 300 BCE Hellenic Era; the volume and pace of long-distance trade increased dramatically 220 BCE The Empire was divided into 3 Large Kingdoms 210 BCE Qin Shi Huang's Death 206 BCE Qin Emperor, Shi Huangdi was buried at Xi'an 130 BCE The Silk Road was created 124 BCE The Imperial University was established
