Beijing
City · c. 911 CE · in Central Asia
Capital of Yan Kingdom (911–914), Ming Dynasty (1375–1644), Empire of China (1916–1916), and 2 more.
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- Kaesong (c. 911 CE): Capital of Taebong (911–918), Goryeo (922–1392).
- Lugo (c. 911 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Galicia (911–1125).
- Changsha (c. 911 CE): Capital of Southern Chu (911–951).
- Regensburg (c. 911 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Germany (911–961), Holy Roman Empire (1594–1806), Holy Roman Empire Minor States (1594–1806), and 1 more.
- Hangzhou (c. 911 CE): Capital of Wuyue (911–978).
- Mahdia (c. 911 CE): Capital of Fatimid Caliphate (911–948), Zirid dynasty (1057–1148), Kingdom of Africa (1152–1160).
- Tui (c. 911 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Galicia (911–1125).
- Fengxiang District (c. 911 CE): Capital of Qi Kingdom (911–924).
- Bratislava (907 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Hungary (1526–1546).
- Shangjing Linhuangfu (c. 916 CE): Capital of Liao Dynasty (916–1125).
Around the same time and place
- Tang dynasty (618–907 CE): The Tang dynasty, ruling from Chang'an, presided over a cosmopolitan golden age of poetry, Buddhism and trade.
- Goryeo (918–1392 CE): Dynasty founded by Wang Geon with its capital at Kaesong; the name Korea derives from it.
- Song dynasty (960–1279 CE): Founded by Zhao Kuangyin with its capital at Kaifeng, the Song saw a commercial revolution, paper money and advances in printing and science.
- Silla (c. 57 BCE – c. 935 CE): Kingdom with its capital at Gyeongju, traditionally founded in 57 BCE, that unified most of Korea in the 7th century.
- Imperial examination system (605–1905 CE): The Sui formalised civil service examinations for selecting officials, a system that lasted until its abolition in 1905.
- Jeonju (c. 892 CE): Capital of Hubaekje (892–935).
- Taiyuan (c. 936 CE): Capital of Later Jin (936–946), Northern Han (960–979).
- Kaifeng (c. 951 CE): Capital of Later Zhou (951–960).
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