Later Han: Map & History
Later Han is mapped in the atlas for 947 CE – 959 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 790,319 km².
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Later Han is mapped in the atlas for 947 CE – 959 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 790,319 km².
Modern Countries Once Part of Later Han
At its mapped extent, Later Han 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.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Later Han'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.
Later Han Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 790,319 km² in 953 CE.
Later Han: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Later Han exist?
Later Han is dated to 947 CE – 959 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
How large was Later Han at its peak?
At its peak in 953 AD Later Han covered about 790,319 km².
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