Liao Dynasty

The Liao Dynasty (T: 遼朝 S: 辽朝 pinyin: Liáo Cháo), 907-1125, sometimes also known as the Kingdom or Empire of the Khitan, was founded by the Yelü (耶律 Yēlǜ) family of the Khitan tribes in the final years of the Tang Dynasty, although Yelü Abaoji did not declare an era name until 916. Originally known as the Empire of the Khitan, Emperor Yelü Ruan officially adopted the name Great Liao or Liao Dynasty in 947.

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T - S - Pinyin - 907 - 1125 - Khitan - Yelü - Tang Dynasty - Yelü Abaoji - Era name - 916 - 947

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The name of the empire was Khitan between 907 (at its founding) and 947 (938?), and again between 983 and 1066.

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907 - 947 - 938 - 983 - 1066

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It was annihilated by the Jin Dynasty in 1125. However, remnants led by Yelü Dashi (耶律大石 pinyin: Yēlǜ Dàshí, Wade-Giles: Yeh-lü Ta-Shih) established Xi (Western) Liao Dynasty 1125-1220, also known as Kara-Khitan Khanate, which survived until the arrival of Genghis Khan's Mongolian cavalry.

Related Topics:
Jin Dynasty - Yelü Dashi - Pinyin - Wade-Giles - Xi (Western) Liao Dynasty - 1125 - 1220 - Kara-Khitan Khanate - Genghis Khan

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