The Xia Dynasty

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About 1994 BCE - 1766 BCE

The Xia dynasty has been called the first dynasty. The Xia dynasty was said to have ended only when a Xia ruler mistreated his people and was overthrown by his people. However, there isn't any archaeological record to prove this story; the Shang dynasty is the first dynasty to be documented with reliable historical evidence.


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