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Conflict East Asia

Song–Liao Wars

979 CE – 1005 CE · 26 years

Series of conflicts between Song China and the Khitan Liao over the strategic Sixteen Prefectures, ending with the Treaty of Shanyuan and annual Song tribute payments.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Song Dynasty China
  • Khitan Liao Dynasty

Key moments

Defining events in the Song–Liao Wars.

  1. 979 Battle of Gaoliang River
  2. Liao invasion of 986
  3. 1004–1005 Battle of Shanyuan

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 979 CE and 1005 CE.

982 CE Champa–Đại Việt Wars 997 CE Gdańsk 1000 CE Marae Taputapuātea 1000 CE Calicut 1000 CE Genoa

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Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

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