Vietnamese people originated as Lac peoples in Red River delta region. Legendary first Vietnamese king was Lac Long Quan, married Chinese immortal Au Co. Vietnamese civilization developed before Chinese rule through rice cultivation and feudal society
Tai people migrated into Southeast Asia over centuries. Archaeological evidence shows human settlements since 40,000 years ago. Bronze and Iron Age sites found in present-day Thailand. Funan was first recorded political entity in Indochina
Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD under weak emperors. Visigoths attacked Rome in 410, followed by Vandals' occupation of Carthage. Western Empire's eastern frontier collapsed in 406. Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain after 440
Korea's history spans from prehistoric times to modern times. Archaeological research shows transition from shellfish gathering to agriculture. Baekje state was predominantly Japanese until linguistically Koreanized
High Middle Ages began with Byzantine decline and Norman rise. Great Schism split Western and Eastern churches in 1054. Holy Roman Emperors reached peak under Salians in Germany. Norman conquest of England in 1066 marked end of Viking age. France saw decline of monarchy, rise of Aquitaine and Normandy magnates
Western Roman Empire's collapse led to Germanic kingdoms' rise. Franks established vast territories in France and Germany. Eastern Roman Empire expanded under Emperor Justinian. This century is considered least documented in Dark Ages