Timeline: An Lushan Rebellion

• 16 Dec 755
  The An Lushan Rebellion begins in China, a civil war between the ruling Tang Dynasty and the upstart Yan Dynasty led by General An Lushan. The conflict raged until 763 when the Tang crushed the Yan. Still, the revolt began the decline of the Tang Dynasty which ended in 907 and the war is regarded as one of the deadliest in world history with casualties upwards of 13 million people.