Hồng Bàng dynasty (Văn Lang) (c.2879–c.258 BCE)

1. Legendary founding dated to 2879 BCE

   Jan 1, 2879 BCELabels: V n, H ng

   • Britannica
   • H ng B

2. Myth of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ

   Jan 1, 2000 BCELabels: L c, u C

   • L c Long
   • u C

3. Hùng Vương tradition becomes national framework

   Jan 1, 1000 BCELabels: H ng, Phong Ch

   • Britannica
   • H ng B

4. Đông Sơn culture spreads in northern Vietnam

   Jan 1, 1000 BCELabels: ng S

   • Britannica
   • VGP

5. Bronze drums become key ritual symbols

   Jan 1, 700 BCELabels: ng S, Ng c

   • VGP
   • Britannica

6. Văn Lang described as organized under local lords

   Jan 1, 600 BCELabels: V n, L c

   • Britannica

7. Cổ Loa area shows late Bronze Age occupation

   Jan 1, 400 BCELabels: C Loa, Archaeological site

   • C Loa

8. Thục Phán defeats last Hùng king (tradition)

   Jan 1, 257 BCELabels: Th c, An D

   • u L c
   • C Loa

9. Âu Lạc capital associated with Cổ Loa

   Jan 1, 257 BCELabels: u L, C Loa

   • C Loa
   • u L c

10. Văn Lang origin stories later recorded

    Jan 1, 1479Labels: L nh, i Vi

    • VSKTT
    • L nh Nam

11. Hồng Bàng era remembered through state historiography

    Jan 1, 1479Labels: L dynasty, i Vi

    • VSKTT
    • L nh Nam

12. UNESCO lists Hùng Kings worship in Phú Thọ

    Dec 6, 2012Labels: H ng, Ph Th

    • UNESCO