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939 CE – 1804 CE

Đại Việt

A resilient Vietnamese state that repelled empires and shaped a lasting culture.

Timeline

  1. 939 CE

    Independence from China

    Ngô Quyền defeats a Chinese fleet on the Bạch Đằng River.

  2. c. 1010 CE

    Lý dynasty flourishes

    A new capital at Thăng Long (Hanoi) ushers in a golden age.

  3. 1288 CE

    Repelling the Mongols

    Đại Việt destroys a Mongol invasion fleet at Bạch Đằng once more.

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