Mohe

Mohe appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Manchuria (East Asia) from c. 400 to 926 CE, a span of 526 years. Its people spoke Tungusic languages (Jurchen, Manchu, Evenki).

Tungusic tribes of Manchuria, such as the Sumo and Heishui, who fought for Goguryeo and made up most of Balhae's population. The Heishui Mohe of the Amur were ancestors of the Jurchens.

See Mohe on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 400 to 926 CE
Duration: 526 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Manchuria, East Asia
Language family: Tungusic

Came from

Sushen and Yilou c. 1100 BCE to 400 CE

Became

Jurchen tribes c. 926 to 1616 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

609 Grand Canal completed
645 Taika reforms
668 Silla unifies Korea
755 An Lushan rebellion
868 Diamond Sutra printed

Neighbours in East Asia

Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE
Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
Goryeo 918 to 1392 CE
Heian period 794 to 1185 CE
Kofun period c. 250 to 538 CE
Unified Silla 668 to 935 CE
Balhae 698 to 926 CE
Tibetan Empire 618 to 842 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia

Questions

When did Mohe exist?

c. 400 to 926 CE, about 526 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Mohe?

Manchuria, in East Asia.

What language did Mohe speak?

Tungusic. This family includes Jurchen, Manchu, Evenki.

What came before Mohe?

Sushen and Yilou.

What came after Mohe?

Jurchen tribes.