Dai Viet
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Dai Viet was a historical kingdom in Vietnam that existed for centuries, undergoing periods of division and reunification. Following a struggle for independence from Chinese rule, the Later Le dynasty was established in the 15th century. The country later experienced its first division when the Mac family seized control in 1527, leading to a civil war that ended with the Le rulers regaining the north in 1545.12
A more significant division occurred around 1620, separating Dai Viet into two parts governed by the Trinh family in the north and the Nguyen family in the south. This division lasted for about a century until a revolution and civil war from 1772 to 1802 led to reunification under Nguyen Anh, who renamed the kingdom Vietnam. The kingdom also engaged in conflicts with neighboring kingdoms like Champa and the Khmer empire, and successfully defended against invasions from the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty.1234
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