Song Dynasty (jan 1, 960 – jan 1, 1279)
Description:
-agree to pay tribute to northern tribes (money + silk) to prevent invasions-iron production peaked in this time period
-the population of China reached 100 million people
-the first reports of a working magnetic compass
-northern and southern Song
-the Mongols attack the empire
-Marco Polo journeyed to Beijing
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Date:
jan 1, 960
jan 1, 1279
~ 319 years