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Song Dynasty  __ Important Leaders __ Zhao Kuangyin: first emperor (960-976) He founded the Song Dynasty Emperor Renzong: fourth emperor (1022-1063) He was one of the longest ruling emperor's Emperor Shenzong: sixth emperor (1067-1085)

__Capitals__ Northern Song (Kaifeng) Southern Song (Lin'an)

__Population__ 100,000,000

__Trade__ money in trading vessels

__Imports__ steel,and iron

__Exports__ 3.5 tons of iron per year, fine handcrafts like silk and porcelian, agricultural products like tea, and in dustrial products like copper coins

__Historical events__ -In 976, emperor Taizong conquered the rest of the North and several kindoms in the south -The empire was unified 978 -The Battle of Caishi was at the Yangtze River in 1161 -The Battle of Tangdao was at the Shandong Peninsula (lasted less then 24hrs)

__How the dynasty Ended__ The northern Jin dynasty was overrun by the Mongols who subsequently took control of northern China and maintained uneasy relations with the Southern Song court. The Mongol Yuan Dynasty, finally destroyed the Song dynasty in 1279 and once more unified China, this time as part of a vast Mongol empire.

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