21 Mai 1045 Jahr v. Chr. - Rise of Zhou Dynasty (1045 BCE)

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-Founded by Wen and his son Wu (from the Wei Valley)
-Wen was a vassal ruler and Shang prisoner who initiated a rebellion
-Wu successfully attacked the Shang capital and became the first emperor of the Zhou Dynasty
-Wu justified his rule with the Mandate of Heaven- the last Shang ruler was tyrannical, failed to honor gods and ancestors, and abused subjects

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