Who ruled

And beyond the steppe

  • China Northern Wei Emperor Xiaowen 471–499
  • Iran Sasanian Balash 484–488
  • Korea Goguryeo Jangsu 413–491
  • Byzantium Leonid Zeno 474–491

Eastern steppe

  • Tulun Khan succeeds his father Yucheng and kills the minister Shiluohou who counselled peace

    Tulun Khan

Western steppe

  • Culture · Sogdian colonists found the first towns of Semirech'e, Suyab and Navaket among them, as estates of nobles (450–600)

    Suyab · Sogdians