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500
The Indian Gupta Empire is destroyed by White Huns.
The Hephthalites invaded India for the first time in the 5th century and were defeated by Emperor Skandagupta of the Gupta Empire. By the end of the 5th century, the Hephthalites overthrew the Gupta Empire to their southeast and conquered northern and central India. -
581
The Sui Dynasty reunifies China.
Preceded by the Northern and Southern dynasties, China was reunified after nearly three centuries of north-south division, and the rule of ethnic Han Chinese was reinstalled in the entire China proper, along with sinicization of former nomadic ethnic minorities within its territory. It was succeeded by the Tang dynasty, which largely inherited its foundation. -
Jan 1, 600
Muslims conquer much of the Middle East.
Muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives. Islam spread from Mecca to Medina and then through central Asia, North Africa, Spain, and parts of the old Byzantine and Persian empires. -
Jan 1, 618
The Tang Dynasty rules China.
Viewing the Chinese history record, you will find the Tang Dynasty was the most glistening historic period in China's history. Founded in 618 and ending in 907, the state, under the ruling of the Tang Emperors, became the most powerful and prosperous country in the world. -
Jan 1, 802
The Khmer Empire is founded in Cambodia.
The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its peak, the empire covered much of what today is Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam. -
Jan 1, 1200
The Mongols invade many countries
The Mongols invade Afghanistan 1220, Persia early 1300, Russia 1237, parts of Eastern Europe 1240 and China 1300. -
Feb 1, 1206
The Mongol Empire reaches its peak.
Temujin from the Orkhon Valley dominated Mongolia and received the title Genghis Khan, thought to mean Oceanic Ruler or Firm, Resolute Ruler -
Jan 1, 1368
The Ming Dynasty is founded in China.
In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang officially proclaimed himself emperor in Yingtian and founded the Ming Dynasty. In the same year, the Ming army captured Dadu (currently Beijing), the capital city of Yuan, and rid China of most of the remaining Mongols, ultimately ending Yuan. -
Feudal Lords dominate Japan.
The feudalism in Japan was all basically a fight for more land, more wealth, and above all, more power. When the government became weaker, large landowners had much power, and fought amongst themselves for each other’s land. This was the feudalism in Japan.
