256 BC
256 BC — China: 周赧王號召天下諸侯攻秦，秦王怒而攻周，西周公投降。同年赧王卒，周民東亡，周朝滅亡
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| KoreaOld Chosŏn 2333 BC–108 BC | ChinaWarring States period 476 BC–221 BC | JapanYayoi period 300 BC–250 | United States |
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- No events recorded for this year
| - 周赧王號召天下諸侯攻秦，秦王怒而攻周，西周公投降。同年赧王卒，周民東亡，周朝滅亡。ZH
- Nan submitted to Zhaoxiang and took the title Duke of West Zhou.
- The Dujiangyan irrigation system was built.
- BC258魏信陵君、趙平原君、楚春申君於邯鄲城下大破秦軍；後信陵君率五國之兵於函谷關再勝秦軍。
| - No events recorded for this year
| covered from 1607 |