The Song DynastyBy Olivia

960-1279 A.D.

Song Dynasty LocationThe song Dynasty was located in China, near

Beijing and Linan.

Northern Song Dynasty960-1127 A.D.

Southern Song Dynasty

1127-1279 A.D.

Song Dynasty RulersThe emperor of the Song Dynasty

was named Zhao Kuangyin.A dynasty is a series of rulers from

the same family.

Accomplishments of the SongIn the time the Song Dynasty ruled, they

accomplished many things. They established a permanent standing navyThey saw the first use of gunpowderAnd they found out where the True North

was by using a compass.

Downfall of the SongA lot of things led to the end of the Song

Dynasty.One of the ways was because the emperor of

the Song was too strong and he did not treat women fairly.

Another reason was because the army did not get paid a fair amount

Also a large bureaucy and constant war cost too much money

And last, the Song army was run by civilians and became ineffective.

Fun FactsThe Song Dynasty can also be spelled Sung

Dynasty.Paper money was also know as “banknotes”The Song Dynasty consisted of the Northern

Song and the Southern Song Dynasty.The Song Dynasty was also considered another

“golden age” after the Tang Dynasty.The Northern Song lasted from 960 A.D. until

1127 A.D.The Southern Song lasted from 1127 A.D. until

1279 A.D., the end of the Song Dynasties.

My SourcesThese websites helped me get all the Song Dynasty

information:Grant Hardy, The Song Dynasty, World Book, March

15,2010Song Dynasty, Wikipedia, March 17, 2010Dr. Karen Carr, Sung Dynasty, Kidipede.com, March

16, 2010Where was the Song dynasty located?, WikiAnswersWikiAnswers.com, March 17, 2010