Trung sisters' kingdom

Trung sisters' kingdom was a state in Vietnam (Southeast Asia) that lasted from 40 to 43 CE, about 3 years. Its people spoke Austroasiatic languages (Khmer, Mon, Vietnamese, Munda).

Trung Trac and Trung Nhi led a revolt that expelled the Han governor in 40 CE and ruled as queens. The Han general Ma Yuan crushed them in 43.

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Facts

Dates

40 to 43 CE

Duration

3 years

Type

State

Region

Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Language family

Austroasiatic

Capital

Me Linh

Came from

• First Chinese domination (Han) 111 BCE to 40 CE

Became

• Second Chinese domination 43 to 544 CE

Events in Southeast Asia during its time

• 40 Trung sisters' revolt

Neighbours in Southeast Asia

• Pyu city-states c. 200 BCE to 1050 CE
• Second Chinese domination 43 to 544 CE
• First Chinese domination (Han) 111 BCE to 40 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE, Middle East
• Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
• Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia
• Xiongnu Empire c. 209 BCE to 93 CE, Central and North Asia
• Eastern Han 25 to 220 CE, East Asia

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