Southeast AsiaAsia
Ngô dynasty
The Ngô dynasty was founded by Ngô Quyền, who defeated the Southern Han fleet at the Bạch Đằng River in 938 and ended about a thousand years of Chinese rule. It ruled from Cổ Loa. After his death the country fell into the Anarchy of the 12 Warlords.
Key facts
| Dates | 939 CE – 965 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Capital | Cổ Loa |
| Founder | Ngô Quyền |
| Religion(s) | Buddhism, Vietnamese folk religion |
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Sources
Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.