Liao dynasty
Khitan imperial dynasty in East Asia (916-1125), controlling northern and northeastern China, Mongolia, Russian Far East and North Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Liao dynasty, also called Khitan empire, was an empire in Asia. It was formed by the Yelü 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 Yelü 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]
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