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How did geography influence the economies of the two capital cities?

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When invaders from Mongolia in the north made life in Changan unsafe, the Song dynasty rulers moved the capital city about 750 miles south to Hangzhou. ... Song emperors built lavish palaces and gardens around the lake for their enjoyment.

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