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Medieval era · 755 CE – 763 CE

An Lushan rebellion

The An Lushan rebellion was a civil war in China that lasted from 755 to 763, at the approximate midpoint of the Tang dynasty (618–907). It began as a commandery rebellion attempting to overthrow and replace the Tang government with the rogue Yan dynasty.

An Lushan rebellion
An Lushan rebellion · SY, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
When
755 CE – 763 CE
Where
People's Republic of China
Era
Medieval

Topics

China1,046 BCE – todayTang dynasty566 CE – 907 CE

Before and after

Battle of Talas751 CEUmayyad state of Córdoba756 CE – 929 CEShow on timeline

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