The Synthesis of "Khitan Empire"
Insights on "Khitan Empire"
Insights on "Khitan Empire"
Discover the Liao Dynasty (907-1125), the powerful Khitan empire that ruled parts of Northern China and shaped the course of East Asian history.
Explore the Ch'ing (Qing) Dynasty, the last imperial power in China, which laid the territorial foundation for the modern nation.
An essential guide to understanding the two major Jin Dynasties in Chinese history: the Sima clan's rule (266–420) and the Jurchen-led empire (1115–1234).
An overview of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), China's last imperial dynasty, its rise under the Manchus, its cultural peak, and its eventual decline.
Discover Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan who conquered China and established the Yuan Dynasty, fostering a unique era of cultural exchange.
Discover the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongol-led empire founded by Kublai Khan that unified China and fostered immense cultural and economic exchange.
Discover the Mongol Empire, the largest land empire in history, and its lasting impact on trade, warfare, and cultural exchange between East and West.
Discover the powerful Khwarazmian Empire, a major force in Central Asia whose sudden and brutal collapse at the hands of Genghis Khan reshaped history.
Discover the Il-Khanid dynasty, the Mongol rulers who reshaped Persia, ended a caliphate, and sparked a unique cultural renaissance.
An overview of the Shishunaga dynasty, which expanded the Magadhan empire and set the stage for future powerful Indian empires like the Mauryas.