Later Liang Dynasty: Map & History
Liang, known in historiography as the Later Liang or the Zhu Liang, was an imperial dynasty of China and the first of the Five Dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
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Liang, known in historiography as the Later Liang or the Zhu Liang, was an imperial dynasty of China and the first of the Five Dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It was founded by Zhu Wen, after he forced the last emperor of the Tang dynasty to abdicate in his favour. The Later Liang would last until 923 when it was destroyed by the Later Tang dynasty.
Modern Countries Once Part of Later Liang Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Later Liang Dynasty 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 Later Liang Dynasty'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.
Later Liang Dynasty: Key Facts
| Capital | Luoyang |
|---|---|
| Founded | 907 CE |
| Dissolved | 923 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q783489 (CC0).
Later Liang Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 793,832 km² in 924 CE.
Later Liang Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Later Liang Dynasty exist?
The Later Liang Dynasty is dated to 911 CE – 925 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Later Liang Dynasty?
The capital of the Later Liang Dynasty was Luoyang (907–913), Kaifeng (913–923).
How large was the Later Liang Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 924 AD the Later Liang Dynasty covered about 793,832 km².
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