Map of the Tang Dynasty

Map of the Tang Dynasty

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When the Tang Dynasty was the strongest, its territory included land in the eastern part of China and Turkestan. The Tang Dynasty had six capital cities, and the main capital, Chang'an, was a very large city located near the center of the empire. Zhongdu, another capital, was located near present-day Yongji and Shanxi. The eastern capital was called Dongdu and the western capital was called Xidu. The northern capital was called Nandu and the northern capital was called Beidu. An important river in the Tang Dynasty was the Yellow River. The region surrounding the Yellow River was the center of politics, economy, and culture for the Tang Dynasty. The area around this river was also very advanced in science and technology. The Yellow River had a large impact on ancient China because it was the center of activity in the Tang Dynasty.