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King Nan of Zhou

r. 314–256 BCE · 3rd century BCE

King Nan of Zhou was the last king of the Zhou dynasty, reigning from 314 to 256 BCE. By his time royal power was nominal, and he lived under the protection of the Duchy of Western Zhou. In 256 BCE the State of Qin took the royal domain and King Nan died, ending some eight centuries of Zhou kingship.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Eastern ZhouDuchy of Western Zhou

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