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Event trade East Asia

Hangzhou

589 CE

Song dynasty commercial capital described by Marco Polo as the finest and most splendid city in the world.

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Standing in 589 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

Hindu kingdoms Polity · South Asia 500 BCE – 1715 CE Khoiasan Polity · Africa 1500 BCE – 1500 CE Ainu Polity · East Asia 3000 BCE – 1700 CE Maya City-State Wars Conflict · Americas 400 BCE – 900 CE Abu Simbel Landmark · Middle East 1264 BCE – still standing Ephesus Landmark · Europe 1000 BCE – still standing

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