1076★★★★★
Founding of the Imperial Academy (Quốc Tử Giám)
The Lý court establishes the Imperial Academy beside the Temple of Literature, regarded as Vietnam's first university.
Culture· Vietnam
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The Ghana Empire in West Africa
The Soninke Ghana Empire (Wagadu) flourished in what is now Mauritania and Mali, growing rich from control of the trans-Saharan gold and salt trade.
DynastyEconomy· Mauritania, Mali
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Lý Thường Kiệt's pre-emptive offensive against the Song
To disrupt Song preparations for invasion, Lý Thường Kiệt attacks Qin, Lian and Yong prefectures in southern China (1075–1076).
War· Vietnam, China