House
Liao dynasty
Khitan imperial dynasty in East Asia (916-1125), controlling northern and northeastern China, Mongolia, Russian Far East and North Korea
- Dated 916 CE – 1125 CE
- Also called Khitan Empire, Greater Liao, Great Liao
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Succession in office 7
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- was succeeded by Northern Liao
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was succeeded by Jin dynasty Jurchen dynasty that ruled in northern China 1115–1234 and its eponymous empire - was succeeded by Qara Khitai
- succeeded Balhae
- succeeded Jeong-an kingdom
- succeeded Heungyo
- succeeded Later Jin dynasty Chinese dynasty (936–947); one of the Five Dynasties
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