Trưng sisters: Map & History
The Trưng sisters, Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị,, known in Vietnamese as Hai Bà Trưng or simply Hai Bà, c.
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The Trưng sisters, Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị,, known in Vietnamese as Hai Bà Trưng or simply Hai Bà, c. 14 – c. 43), were Lạc Việt military leaders who ruled for three years after commanding a rebellion in AD 40 against the first Chinese domination of Vietnam. Trưng Trắc was the first female monarch in Vietnam, and she was posthumously recognized Queen Trưng in the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư. They are regarded as national heroines of Vietnam.
Modern Countries Once Part of Trưng sisters
At its mapped extent, Trưng sisters 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.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Trưng sisters'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.
Trưng sisters in Depth
Historical background
The former Qin commander Zhao Tuo (Trieu Da in Vietnamese) established the state of Nanyue in 204 BC and had conquered Âu Lạc in 180 BC, incorporating the Vietnamese realm into his own. In 112 BC, Emperor Wu of Han dispatched soldiers against Nanyue and the kingdom was annexed in 111 BC during the ensuing Han conquest of Nanyue. Nine commanderies were established to administer the region, three of which were located in what is now northern Vietnam. Revolts of local tribes against the Han began in 40 AD led by the Trưng sisters.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Trưng sisters (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Trưng sisters Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 99,741 km² in 46 CE.
Trưng sisters: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Trưng sisters exist?
Trưng sisters is dated to 43 CE – 50 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
How large was Trưng sisters at its peak?
At its peak in 46 AD Trưng sisters covered about 99,741 km².