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Period: 100 to 500
Kingdom of Funan
Funan had once been a strong maritime state, actively involving in sea trades. Following the excavation at Oc Eo, believed to be the kingdom's major port located in the modern Vietnamese province of Long Xuyen, the archaeologists found many artifacts which were trade goods and products from India, China, and even as far as those from the Roman Empire to the West. -
Period: 589 to Feb 16, 618
Sui Dynasty
Although the Sui dynasty was short, much was accomplished during its tenure. The Grand Canal was one of the main accomplishments. It was extended north from the Hangzhou.Emperor Wendi, (Yang Jian), was the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty. He usurped the throne of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and established the Sui Dynasty in 581. -
Period: Feb 16, 618 to Feb 16, 907
Tang Dynasty
Both poetry and painting reached their creative peaks in China during the Tang dynasty. It was during this era that woodblock printing and gunpowder were invented. Meanwhile, the borders of the Tang dynasty expanded and became even larger than it had been during the Han. -
Period: Feb 16, 661 to Feb 16, 750
Umayyad Dynasty
The Umayyad Caliphate was the second of the four major Islamic caliphates established after the death of Muhammad. This caliphate was centered on the Umayyad dynasty, hailing from Mecca. -
Period: Feb 16, 669 to Feb 16, 935
Silla Dynasty
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, and one of the world's longest sustained dynasties. Although it was founded by King Park Hyeokgeose, the dynasty was ruled by the Gyeongju Kim clan for most of its history. -
Period: Feb 16, 670 to Feb 16, 1025
Kingdom of Srivijaya
Srivijaya empire, maritime and commercial kingdom that flourished. Srivijaya’s power was based on its control of international sea trade. It established trade relations not only with the states in the Malay Archipelago but also with China and India. Srivijaya was also a religious centre in the region. -
Period: Feb 16, 750 to Feb 16, 1258
Abbasid Dynasty
The Abbasid Caliphate was the third of the Islamic caliphates to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Abbasid dynasty descended from Muhammad's youngest uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, from whom the dynasty takes its name. -
Period: Feb 16, 751 to Feb 16, 843
Carolingian Kingdom
Carolingian dynasty, family of Frankish aristocrats and the dynasty that they established to rule western Europe.The family came to power as hereditary mayors of the palace of the Frankish kingdom of Austrasia, and, by the time of Pippin II of Herstal (French Héristal), who became mayor of the palace in 679, they had reduced their nominal Merovingian kings to mere figureheads. -
Period: Feb 16, 850 to Feb 16, 1267
Chola Kingdom
South Indian Tamil rulers of unknown antiquity, antedating the early Shangam poems. The dynasty originated in the rich Kaveri (Cauvery) River valley. Uraiyur (now Tiruchchirappalli) was its oldest capital. -
Period: Feb 16, 889 to Feb 16, 1431
Kingdom of Angkor
The ancient Khmers were a traditional agricultural community, relying heavily on rice farming. The farmers formed the majority of kingdom's population. A distinct settlement hierarchy is present in the region. The main religion was Hinduism, followed by Buddhism in popularity.he Khmer empire produced numerous temples and majestic monuments. -
Period: Feb 16, 960 to Feb 16, 1279
Song Dynasty
The Song Empire was technologically and scientifically advanced, engaged heavily in trade, and lasted about 300 years, so they set a course for the culture of the whole region of East Asia. -
Period: Feb 16, 1336 to Feb 16, 1565
Kingdom of Vijayangar
Physical exercises were popular with men and wrestling was an important male preoccupation for sport and entertainment.The Vijayanagara kings were tolerant of all religions and sects.During the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire, poets, scholars and philosophers wrote primarily in Kannada, Telugu and Sanskrit, and also in other regional languages such as Tamil and covered such subjects as religion, biography, Prabandha (fiction), music, grammar, poetry, medicine and mathematics.