Later Tang Dynasty

The Later Tang Dynasty was a short-lived dynasty that lasted from 923 to 936 as one of the five dynasties during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was also the first in a series of three dynasties ruled by the Shatuo Turks. At its height, it controlled most of northern China.

Read more about Later Tang Dynasty:  Formation of The Later Tang Dynasty, Course of The Later Tang, Extent of Later Tang Territories, Rulers of The Later Tang

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