Wu Zetian becomes first female emperor of China
She reigned during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) and was one of the most effective and controversial monarchs in China’s history.
Kingdoms & empire
The Kalingga Kingdom flourishes in central Java
Kalingga was the earliest Hindu-Buddhist kingdom in Central Java, and together with Kutai and Tarumanagara are the oldest kingdoms in Indonesian history.
The settlement of Vijayapura flourishes on Borneo
The settlement known as Vijayapura was a colony to the Buddhist Srivijaya empire and was thought to be located in Borneo’s Northwest which flourished in the 7th Century.
The Hausa Bakwai kingdoms emerge in modern-day Nigeria
The Hausa Bakwai kingdoms were established around the 7th to 11th centuries. The Hausa Kingdoms were independent political entities in what is now Northern Nigeria. The Hausa city states emerged as southern terminals of the Trans-Saharan caravan trade.
The Tiwanuku empire emerges in modern-day Bolivia
Tiwanaku was one of the most significant Andean civilizations. Its influence extended into present-day Peru and Chile and lasted from around 550 to 1000 C.E.
The Mongpa people build a kingdom in modern-day Bhutan
Earliest records about the area which the Monpas inhabit today indicate the existence of a kingdom known as Lhomon or Monyul which existed from 500 B.C to 600 C.E.
Teotihuacan reaches the peak of its power
By 450 C.E., the city had perhaps 150,000 citizens and was the center of a powerful culture whose influence extended through much of the Mesoamerican region.
The Hunnic Empire rises to power in Eastern Europe
The Huns were a nomadic people who lived in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe between the 4th and 6th century C.E. The Huns, especially under their King Attila, made frequent and devastating raids into the Eastern Roman Empire.
K’inich Yax K’uk Mo founds Copán dynasty
A farming settlement from as early as 1000 B.C.E., Copán emerged as a major centre around 250 C.E. The traditional named founder of Copán, K’inich Yax K’uk Mo’, reigned from 426 C.E. to c. 437 C.E.
The Licchavi Kingdom flourishes in modern-day Nepal
Licchavi was an ancient kingdom on the Indian subcontinent, which existed in the Kathmandu Valley in modern-day Nepal from approximately 400 to 750 C.E.