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Minyue

334 BCE – 110 BCE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
334 BCE – 110 BCE
Duration
224 years
Known Periods
8
Capital
Yecheng
Data Confidence
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Overview

Minyue (Chinese: 閩越; Pinyin: Mǐnyuè, Mínyuè) was an ancient kingdom in what is now the Fujian province in southern China. It was a contemporary of the Han dynasty, and was later annexed by the Han empire as the dynasty expanded southward. The kingdom existed approximately from 306 BC to 110 BC.

Historical Periods

Minyue (-333–-213)

333 BCE – 213 BCE

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Capital: YechengArea: 377,002 km²

Minyue (-212–-211)

212 BCE – 211 BCE

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Capital: YechengArea: 268,105 km²

Minyue (-210–-209)

210 BCE – 209 BCE

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Capital: YechengArea: 267,357 km²

Minyue (-208–-207)

208 BCE – 207 BCE

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Capital: YechengArea: 267,786 km²

Minyue (-206–-204)

206 BCE – 204 BCE

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Capital: YechengArea: 431,485 km²

Minyue (-203–-203)

203 BCE – 203 BCE

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Capital: YechengArea: 468,410 km²

Minyue (-202–-171)

202 BCE – 171 BCE

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Capital: YechengArea: 268,211 km²

Minyue (-126–-111)

126 BCE – 111 BCE

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Capital: YechengArea: 268,640 km²

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