The story of medieval di-Viet is the story of northern Vietnam, centered primarily on the Red River Valley and the capital city of Harnoy.

It was traditionally a country of people with its own unique identity,

but strongly influenced by the mighty Chinese cultures directly on its northern borders.

Its history is a fascinating blend of cultures and a demonstration of how geography is a major

factor in warfare as the different Vietnamese dynasties would face

challenges from the militarily superior Chinese armies to the north, as well as the modern southern Vietnamese Chan people of the

Confederation of Champa. Let's track the history of Northern Vietnam from its roots right through to the end of its medieval period. The History of the World Podcast, written and presented by Chris Hasler.

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Volume 4 The Medieval World Episode 17. The Kingdom of Day Viette of Daye Yette Oh, History the nucleus of origin of Vietnamese identity and culture

originated from the Red River Valley in the north of the modern country at Vietnam. Evidently there were

Paleolithic peoples living on this river and occupation of the area by

different cultures ever since. The Bronze Age reached Vietnam around 4,000

years ago. A similar period to when rice cultivation arrived there from the north and the lands that we recognize today as South China.

Much of these earliest Vietnamese cultures can also be distinguished by their pottery styles. Bronze Age

Vietnamese cultures also became expert hunters and especially fishermen

with a range of hunting weapons and boat building.

Today's episode is about Day Theet, which was the name of the Vietnamese monarchy from

medieval times right up until modern times

when the country would eventually assume its modern name Vietnam.

Chronicles from the day, the period refer back to a legendary period in time when absolute monarchs called the Hung Kings ruled over Vietnamese lands and peoples during a period called the Hong Bang.

One of the earliest Hung kings was the Dragon King of Lakh, descended from dragons, and he was married to a goddess called O'Guh.

O'Guh produced an egg sack and a hundred children hatched from the sack. These children are the ancestors of the Vietnamese people,

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