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The
Liao dynasty
, also called
Khitan empire
, was an
empire
in
Asia
. It was formed by the
Yelu clan
of the
Khitan people
after the fall of the
Tang Dynasty
.
[1]
They ruled from 907
AD
to about 1125.
[1]
The first ruler was
Yelu Abaoji
,
Khan
of the Khitan peoples.
[2]
It was originally called the "Qidan Kingdom" until about 947.
[3]
Its capital was the present day
Bairin Left Banner
in
Inner Mongolia
.
[3]
Its territory included parts of
Northern China
, middle
Mongolia
, and
Tianjin
and
Hebei
to the south.
[3]
- Liao Taizu (907?926)
[3]
- Liao Taizong (926?947)
[3]
- Liao Shizong (947?951)
[3]
- Liao Muzong (951?969)
[3]
- Liao Jingzong (969?982)
[3]
- Liao Shengzong (983?1031)
[3]
- Liao Xingzong (1031?1055)
[3]
- Liao Daozong (1055?1101)
[3]
- Tianzuo Di (1101?1125)
[3]
