Lin'an Prefecture

City · c. 961–1278 CE · in Central Asia

Capital of Northern Song (961–1027), Southern Song (1028–1278).

Khajuraho (c. 960 CE): Capital of Chandela Kingdom (960–1311).
Amalfi (c. 960 CE): Capital of Republic of Amalfi (960–1033).
Awantipora (c. 960 CE): Capital of Utpala Dynasty (960–1002).
Luxembourg (963 CE): Capital of Duchy of Luxembourg (1429–1449).
Copenhagen (c. 965 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Denmark (965–1406), Kalmar Union (1443–1523), Denmark-Norway (1536–1814).
Kaifeng (c. 951 CE): Capital of Later Zhou (951–960).
Vitebsk (974 CE): Capital of Principality of Vitebsk (1111–1187).
Nantes (c. 947 CE): Capital of Duchy of Brittany (947–1491).
Rennes (c. 947 CE): Capital of Duchy of Brittany (947–1491).
Algiers (944 CE): Capital of Regency of Algiers (1706–1830), Free French (1940–1943), People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (1963–today).

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Gunpowder (c. 850 CE): Chinese alchemists discovered the explosive mixture of saltpetre, sulphur and charcoal by the 9th century; the first written formulas appear in 1044.
Movable type (Bi Sheng) (c. 1040 CE): The artisan Bi Sheng invented movable type made of fired clay, as described by Shen Kuo.
Magnetic compass (c. 1088 CE): Shen Kuo gave the earliest clear description of a magnetic needle compass; by the early 12th century it was recorded in use for navigation at sea.
Marco Polo’s journey to China (1271–1275 CE): The Venetian merchant Marco Polo, with his father and uncle, travelled from Acre across Persia, the Pamirs and the Tarim Basin to the court of Kublai Khan. His book of travels shaped European ideas of Asia for centuries.
Forbidden City (1420 CE): Imperial palace complex in Beijing, completed in 1420; home of Ming and Qing emperors and now the Palace Museum.
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.