Later Zhou: Map & History
Zhou, known as the Later Zhou in historiography, was a short-lived Chinese imperial dynasty and the last of the Five Dynasties that controlled most of northern China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
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Zhou, known as the Later Zhou in historiography, was a short-lived Chinese imperial dynasty and the last of the Five Dynasties that controlled most of northern China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Founded by Guo Wei, it was preceded by the Later Han dynasty and succeeded by the Northern Song dynasty.
Modern Countries Once Part of Later Zhou
At its mapped extent, Later Zhou 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 Zhou'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 Zhou: Key Facts
| Capital | Kaifeng |
|---|---|
| Founded | 951 CE |
| Dissolved | 960 CE |
Preceded by
- Later Han dynasty
Succeeded by
- Northern Song dynasty
- Song dynasty
Facts from Wikidata Q1154556 (CC0).
Later Zhou Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Later Zhou appears, with the other states of the time.
Later Zhou: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Later Zhou exist?
Later Zhou is dated to 750 BCE – 960 CE, in the Bronze & Iron Age Civilizations era.
What was the capital of Later Zhou?
The capital of Later Zhou was Kaifeng.
How large was Later Zhou at its peak?
At its peak in 960 AD Later Zhou covered about 902,631 km².
How did the map of Later Zhou change over time?
Later Zhou appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 750 BCE to 323 BCE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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