Southern Chinese state (c. 1030–223 BCE) during the Zhou dynasty and Warring States Period. It was established in 722 BCE in what is now China and lasted until 223 BCE (about 499 years). It was part of the Seven Warring States and the Warring States period. It was founded by Xiong Yi.
Before and after
- c. 750s BCEThe Homeric epics are composed
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- c. 729 BCEPiye of Kush conquers Egypt
- from 727 BCE to 715 BCETwenty-fourth Dynasty of Egypt
- from 722 BCE to 223 BCEChu
- from 706 BCE to 605 BCEOrigins of Dur-Sharrukin
- c. 700s BCEConstruction of Great Wall of China
- 8th century BCELibrary of Ashurbanipal
- from 700 BCE to 309 BCEArgead dynasty
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