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340 BC

340 BC — China: 秦拜卫鞅为商君

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KoreaOld Chosŏn 2333 BC–108 BCChinaWarring States period 476 BC–221 BCJapanUnited States
  • No events recorded for this year
  • 秦拜卫鞅为商君。ZH
  • BC342Battle of Maling
  • BC342The crossbow was first used in China.
  • BC338Shang and his family were executed by dismemberment on charges of treason.
  • BC338Xiao died. He was succeeded by his son King Huiwen of Qin.
  • No events recorded for this year

covered from 1607