960★★★★★
Zhao Kuangyin founds the Song dynasty
After the Chenqiao mutiny, Zhao Kuangyin becomes Emperor Taizu; the Song era sees remarkable economic and technological growth.
DynastyPolitics· China
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c. 3rd century – c. 11th century★★★★★
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
c. 819 – 999★★★★★
The Samanids and Bukhara's golden age
The Persian Samanid dynasty rules Central Asia and Khorasan, making Bukhara and Samarkand cultural and trade centres on the Silk Road.
DynastyCultureEconomy· Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan
907 – 979★★★★★
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
The Tang falls in 907 and China fragments into short-lived northern dynasties and numerous southern kingdoms.
DynastyPolitics· China
c. 944 – 968★★★★★
Anarchy of the 12 Warlords
After the decline of the Ngô dynasty, the country fragments among rival warlords until Đinh Bộ Lĩnh reunifies it in 968.
WarPolitics· Vietnam