Nam Việt (Nanyue) under Zhao Tuo (204–111 BCE)

1. Qin collapse opens power vacuum in Lingnan

   Jan 1, 206 BCELabels: Qin commanderies, Lingnan

   • Zhao Tuo
   • Nanyue

2. Zhao Tuo establishes Nanyue with Panyu capital

   Jan 1, 204 BCELabels: Zhao Tuo, Panyu

   • Nanyue
   • Zhao Tuo

3. Han recognizes Zhao Tuo as Nanyue king

   Jul 1, 196 BCELabels: Emperor Gaozu, Lu Jia

   • Zhao Tuo
   • Baiyue

4. Trade restrictions trigger Zhao Tuo’s imperial claim

   Jan 1, 185 BCELabels: Empress L, Trade restrictions

   • Baiyue
   • Zhao Tuo

5. Nanyue expands into Âu Lạc in the Red River region

   Jan 1, 179 BCELabels: u L, Red River

   • Nanyue
   • Vietnam Timeline

6. Zhao Tuo dies; Zhao Mo succeeds him

   Jan 1, 137 BCELabels: Zhao Tuo, Zhao Mo

   • Zhao Mo
   • Nanyue

7. Lü Jia rises as powerful prime minister

   Jan 1, 130 BCELabels: L Jia, Prime minister

   • Nanyue
   • L Jia

8. Zhao Xing and Queen Dowager Jiu pursue Han alignment

   Jan 1, 113 BCELabels: Zhao Xing, Queen Dowager

   • Zhao Xing
   • L Jia

9. Lü Jia coup kills Zhao Xing and Han envoys

   Jan 1, 112 BCELabels: L Jia, Coup

   • L Jia
   • Zhao Xing

10. Zhao Jiande installed; Han launches full invasion

    Oct 1, 112 BCELabels: Zhao Jiande, Emperor Wu

    • Han Expansion
    • Zhao Jiande

11. Han captures Panyu; Nanyue kingdom ends

    Jan 1, 111 BCELabels: Panyu, Han conquest

    • Han Expansion
    • Cambridge VN

12. Han rule begins in northern Vietnam commanderies

    Jan 1, 111 BCELabels: Han commanderies, Northern Vietnam

    • Northern Domination
    • Vietnam Timeline