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Conflict East Asia

Khitan Liao Wars

907 CE – 1125 CE · 218 years

The Khitan built a powerful dual-administration empire controlling northern China and the steppe, forcing the Song dynasty to pay annual tribute before being overthrown by the Jurchen.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Khitan Liao Dynasty
  • Song China, Balhae, Jurchen Jin

Key moments

Defining events in the Khitan Liao Wars.

  1. 926 Conquest of Balhae
  2. 1005 Treaty of Shanyuan
  3. 1125 Jurchen destruction of Liao

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 907 CE and 1125 CE.

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