The Zhou Dynasty, which started out as a semi-nomadic tribe to the west of the Shang Dynasty took over the rule of the dynasty. The map to the right shows the locations of each civilization around 1040 B.C. when the Shang were in control, just days before the power was taken from them. The Zhou were temporarily located in the Wei River Valley when they sprang their attack. It is said that the Zhou were getting stronger, and their nomadic ways taught them how to work with people of other cultures. It is also rumored that the Shang dynasty was growing weaker because of constant fighting with people to the north. The Shang had also degenerated morally. The Zhou Dynasty's new capital is located in Xi'an.
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