Cao Wei

Cao Wei was a state in North China (East Asia) that lasted from 220 to 266 CE, about 46 years. Its people spoke Chinese languages (Sinitic languages).

The strongest of the Three Kingdoms, founded when Cao Cao's son Cao Pi forced the last Han emperor to abdicate. The Sima family took control and replaced it with the Jin.

See Cao Wei on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

220 to 266 CE

Duration

46 years

Type

State

Region

North China, East Asia

Language family

Chinese

Capital

Luoyang

Came from

• Eastern Han 25 to 220 CE

Became

• Western Jin 266 to 316 CE

Neighbours in East Asia

• Eastern Han 25 to 220 CE
• Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
• Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
• Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
• Kofun period c. 250 to 538 CE
• Eastern Wu 229 to 280 CE
• Western Jin 266 to 316 CE
• Shu Han 221 to 263 CE
• Zhangzhung c. 500 BCE to 644 CE
• Buyeo c. 200 BCE to 494 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE, Middle East
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
• Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
• Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia

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