Gao Kaidao: Map & History
Gao Kaidao, at one point known as Li Kaidao (李開道), was an agrarian rebel leader who rose against the Sui dynasty at the end of Emperor Yang's reign.
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Gao Kaidao, at one point known as Li Kaidao (李開道), was an agrarian rebel leader who rose against the Sui dynasty at the end of Emperor Yang's reign. He occupied the region centering Huairong and claimed the title of Prince of Yan, in alliance with the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. In 620, he briefly submitted to Emperor Gaozu of Tang and was bestowed the imperial surname of Li, but in 621 he rebelled against Tang and reasserted independence. In 624, his general Zhang Jinshu (張金樹) started a coup and he, realizing that the coup was about to succeed, committed suicide.
Modern Countries Once Part of Gao Kaidao
At its mapped extent, Gao Kaidao covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Gao Kaidao's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Gao Kaidao Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 81,783 km² in 624 CE.
Gao Kaidao: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Gao Kaidao exist?
Gao Kaidao is dated to 623 CE – 625 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
How large was Gao Kaidao at its peak?
At its peak in 624 AD Gao Kaidao covered about 81,783 km².