List of conflicts in Asia

This is a list of conflicts in Asia arranged by country, including wars between Asian nations, civil wars, and wars involving non-Asian nations that took place within Asia. It encompasses pre-colonial wars, colonial wars, wars of independence, secessionist and separatist conflicts, major episodes of national violence (riots, massacres, etc.), and global conflicts in which Asia was a theatre of war.

Central Asia

Kazakhstan 622–750 Early Muslim conquests 673–751 Muslim conquest of Transoxiana 1206–1368 Mongol invasions and conquests 1209–1236 Mongol campaigns in Central Asia 1219–1221 Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire 1260–1294 Division of the Mongol Empire 1260–1264 Toluid Civil War 1262 Berke–Hulagu war 1268–1301 Kaidu–Kublai war 1314–1318 Esen Buqa–Ayurbarwada war 1468–1500 Kazakh War of Independence 1508 Kazakh-Nogai War (1508) 1522–1538 First Kazakh Khanate Civil War 1577 Kazakh-Nogai War (1577) 1598–1599 Kazakh invasion of Northern Bukhara 1603–1605 Karakalpak rebellion (1603–1605) 1643–1756 Kazakh–Dzungar Wars 1717–1895 Russian conquest of Central Asia 1837–1847 Kenesary's Rebellion 1839–1840 Khivan campaign of 1839–1840 1873 Khivan campaign of 1873 1870 Adai rebellion 1914–1918 World War I 1914–1918 Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I 1916–1917 Central Asian revolt of 1916 1917–1922 Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Central Asian Front of the Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Basmachi movement 1951 1951 anti-Chechen pogrom in Kazakhstan 1954 Kengir uprising 1986 Jeltoqsan 1989–present Kazakh–Russian ethnic conflicts 2020 2020 Dungan–Kazakh ethnic clashes

Kyrgyzstan 622–750 Early Muslim conquests 673–751 Muslim conquest of Transoxiana 1206–1368 Mongol invasions and conquests 1209–1236 Mongol campaigns in Central Asia 1218 Mongol conquest of the Qara Khitai 1260–1294 Division of the Mongol Empire 1260–1264 Toluid Civil War 1262 Berke–Hulagu war 1268–1301 Kaidu–Kublai war 1314–1318 Esen Buqa–Ayurbarwada war 1717–1895 Russian conquest of Central Asia 1914–1918 World War I 1914–1918 Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I 1916–1917 Central Asian revolt of 1916 1916–1934 Basmachi movement 1990 1990 Osh clashes 1999 Batken Conflict 2010 2010 South Kyrgyzstan ethnic clashes 2021 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes 2022 2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes

Tajikistan 336–323 BC Wars of Alexander the Great 104–101 BC War of the Heavenly Horses 622–750 Early Muslim conquests 673–751 Muslim conquest of Transoxiana 1260–1294 Division of the Mongol Empire 1260–1264 Toluid Civil War 1262 Berke–Hulagu war 1268–1301 Kaidu–Kublai war 1314–1318 Esen Buqa–Ayurbarwada war 1914–1918 World War I 1914–1918 Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I 1916–1917 Central Asian revolt of 1916 1917–1922 Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Central Asian Front of the Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Basmachi movement 1979–1989 Soviet–Afghan War 1992–1997 Tajikistani Civil War 2010–2015 Insurgency in Gorno-Badakhshan (2010–2015) 2012 2012 Gorno-Badakhshan clashes 2021 2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes 2022 2022 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes

Turkmenistan 622–750 Early Muslim conquests 633–651 Muslim conquest of Persia 651–654 Muslim conquest of Khorasan 1040 Battle of Dandanaqan 1206–1368 Mongol invasions and conquests 1209–1236 Mongol campaigns in Central Asia 1219–1221 Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire 1260–1294 Division of the Mongol Empire 1260–1264 Toluid Civil War 1262 Berke–Hulagu war 1268–1301 Kaidu–Kublai war 1314–1318 Esen Buqa–Ayurbarwada war 1717–1895 Russian conquest of Central Asia 1885 Panjdeh incident 1917–1922 Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Central Asian Front of the Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Basmachi movement 1917–1924 Khivan Revolution 1979–1989 Soviet–Afghan War

Uzbekistan 335–323 BC Wars of Alexander the Great 622–750 Early Muslim conquests 673–751 Muslim conquest of Transoxiana 5th–7th centuries Hephthalite–Sasanian Wars 614–616 Hephthalite–Gokturk raids of 614–616 583–603 Göktürk civil war 640–712 Tang campaigns against the Western Turks 657 Conquest of the Western Turks 1206–1368 Mongol invasions and conquests 1209–1236 Mongol campaigns in Central Asia 1219–1221 Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire 1260–1294 Division of the Mongol Empire 1260–1264 Toluid Civil War 1262 Berke–Hulagu war 1268–1301 Kaidu–Kublai war 1314–1318 Esen Buqa–Ayurbarwada war 1502–1788 Persian–Uzbek wars 1510 Battle of Merv 1512 Battle of Ghazdewan 1717–1895 Russian conquest of Central Asia 1720s–1747 Campaigns of Nader Shah 1737–1740 Nader Shah's Central Asian campaign 1855–1856 Karakalpak rebellion (1855–1856) 1917–1922 Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Central Asian Front of the Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Basmachi movement 1917–1925 Bukharan Revolution 1917–1924 Khivan Revolution 1917–1922 Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Central Asian Front of the Russian Civil War 1916–1934 Basmachi movement 1979–1989 Soviet–Afghan War

East Asia

China

Longshan culture c. 2500 BC Battle of Banquan c. 2500 BC Battle of Zhuolu

Xia dynasty c. 1600 BC Battle of Mingtiao

Shang dynasty c. 1046 BC Battle of Muye

Zhou dynasty c. 1042 BC – c. 1039 BC Rebellion of the Three Guards 860 BC Qi coup d'état of 860 BC 771–476 BC Spring and Autumn period 771 BC Battle of Mount Li 707 BC Battle of Xuge 685 BC Battle of Qianshi 684 BC Battle of Changshao 657–651 BC Li Ji Unrest 632 BC Battle of Chengpu 627 BC Battle of Xiao 595 BC Battle of Bi 588 BC Battle of An 575 BC Battle of Yanling 506 BC Battle of Boju 4th century BC Gojoseon–Yan War 481–379 BC Usurpation of Qi by Tian 478 BC Battle of Lize 475–221 BC Warring States period 453 BC Battle of Jinyang 353 BC Battle of Guiling 342 BC Battle of Maling 301 BC Battle of Chuisha 293 BC Battle of Yique 265 BC Zhao–Xiongnu War 260 BC Battle of Changping 259–257 BC Battle of Handan 230–221 BC Qin's wars of unification

Qin dynasty 215 BC Qin's campaign against the Xiongnu 214 BC Qin's campaign against the Yue tribes 209–208 BC Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising

Han dynasty 206–202 BC Chu–Han Contention 154 BC Rebellion of the Seven States 133 BC – 91 AD Han–Xiongnu War 2nd century BC Southward expansion of the Han dynasty 138–111 BC Han campaigns against Minyue 111 BC Han conquest of Nanyue 135–109 BC Han conquest of Dian 40–43 Trung sisters' rebellion 109–108 BC Han-Gojoseon War 17–25 Lulin Rebellion 18–27 Red Eyebrows Rebellion 172 Battle of Jwawon 189–220 End of the Han dynasty 184 Yellow Turban Rebellion 184–189 Liang Province rebellion 189 Massacre of the Eunuchs 190 Campaign against Dong Zhuo 191 Battle of Yangcheng 191 Battle of Jieqiao 191 Battle of Xiangyang (191) 192 Battle of Chang'an 193 Battle of Fengqiu 193–194 Cao Cao's invasion of Xu Province 194 Battle of Yan Province 194 Sun Ce's conquests in Jiangdong 197–199 War between Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu 198 Battle of Xiapi 199 Battle of Yijing 199 Campaign against Yuan Shu 200 Battle of Guandu 202 Battle of Bowang 202–203 Battle of Liyang 203 Battle of Xiakou 204 Battle of Ye 205 Battle of Nanpi 207 Battle of White Wolf Mountain 208 Battle of Jiangxia 208 Battle of Red Cliffs 211 Battle of Tong Pass (211) 213 Siege of Jicheng 213 Battle of Lucheng 213–214 Liu Bei's takeover of Yi Province 213 Battle of Ruxu (213) 214 Battle of Qi Mountains 214–215 Battle of Xiaoyao Ford 215 Battle of Baxi 215 Battle of Yangping 215 Sun–Liu territorial dispute 215–216 Battle of Ba 217 Battle of Ruxu (217) 217–219 Hanzhong Campaign 219 Battle of Fancheng 219 Lü Meng's invasion of Jing Province

Wei dynasty 220–280 Three Kingdoms 222 Battle of Xiaoting 222–225 Cao Pi's invasions of Eastern Wu 225 Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign 228–234 Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions 227–228 Xincheng Rebellion 228 Battle of Shiting 230 Ziwu Campaign 231 Battle of Hefei (231) 233 Battle of Hefei (233) 234 Battle of Hefei (234) 238 Sima Yi's Liaodong campaign 240–262 Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions 241 Battle of Fancheng (241) 241 Battle of Quebei 244 Battle of Xingshi 244–245 Goguryeo–Wei War 247–262 Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions 249 Incident at the Gaoping Tombs 251–258 Three Rebellions in Shouchun 251 Wang Ling's Rebellion 255 Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin's Rebellion 257–258 Zhuge Dan's Rebellion 253 Battle of Dongxing 253 Battle of Hefei (253) 260 Sima Zhao's regicide of Cao Mao 263–271 Jiao Province Campaign 263 Conquest of Shu by Wei 264 Zhong Hui's Rebellion 264 Siege of Yong'an

Jìn dynasty 220–280 Three Kingdoms 270–280 Tufa Shujineng's Rebellion 272–273 Battle of Xiling 280 Conquest of Wu by Jin 291 War of the Eight Princes 304–439 Sixteen Kingdoms 304–316 Upheaval of the Five Barbarians 319–407 Goguryeo–Yan Wars 350–351 Battle of Xiangguo (350–351) 352 Battle of Liantai 354 Huan Wen's expeditions 383 Battle of Fei River 395 Battle of Canhe Slope 409–416 Liu Yu's Northern Expeditions

Liu Song dynasty 507 Battle of Zhongli 537 Battle of Shayuan

Sui dynasty 581–602 Sui-Turkic war 598–614 Goguryeo–Sui War 602 Sui–Early Lý War 617–621 Transition from Sui to Tang

Tang dynasty 626 Xuanwu Gate Incident 629–630 Tang campaign against the Eastern Turks 640–657 Emperor Taizong's campaign against the Western Regions 640 Conquest of Karakhoja 644–648 Conquest of Karasahr 648–649 Conquest of Kucha 638 Tibetan attack on Songzhou 645–668 Goguryeo–Tang War 670 Battle of Dafei River 698 Battle of Tianmenling 7th–8th century Muslim conquest of Transoxiana 711 Battle of Bolchu 750–754 Tianbao War 755–763 An Lushan Rebellion 794 Battle of Shenchuan 835 Sweet Dew incident 874–884 Huang Chao Rebellion 884–923 Later Liang–Jin War 897 Battle of Qingkou

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period 907–979 Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period 909 Battle of Jisu 919 Battle of Langshan Jiang 945–947 Southern Tang conquest of Min 955–958 Later Zhou conquest of Huainan 960 Chenqiao mutiny

Song dynasty 964–965 Song conquest of Later Shu 970–971 Song conquest of Southern Han 982–1119 Song–Xia wars 982–1004 Li Jiqian's rebellion 1040–1044 Yuanhao's invasion (1040–1044) 1064–1067 Yizong raids 1081–1085 Shenzong's invasion (1081–1085) 1097–1098 Advance and fortify 1103–1106 Song annexation of Tsongkha 1113–1119 Huizong's invasion (1113–1119) 1042–1052 Nong Zhigao rebellions 1075–1077 Song–Đại Việt war 1125–1234 Jin–Song Wars 1206–1368 Mongol invasions and conquests 1205–1279 Mongol conquest of China 1205–1227 Mongol conquest of Western Xia 1217–1233 Mongol conquest of Eastern Xia 1235–1279 Mongol conquest of the Song dynasty

Liao dynasty 979 Battle of Gaoliang River

Jin dynasty 1206–1368 Mongol invasions and conquests 1205–1279 Mongol conquest of China 1211–1234 Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty

Yuan dynasty 1206–1368 Mongol invasions and conquests 1201–1308 Mongol conquest of Siberia 1205–1279 Mongol conquest of China 1205–1227 Mongol conquest of Western Xia 1211–1234 Mongol conquest of the Jin dynasty 1217–1233 Mongol conquest of Eastern Xia 1235–1279 Mongol conquest of the Song dynasty 1351 Red Turban Rebellion 1357–1366 Ispah rebellion

Ming dynasty 1378–1385 Wu Mian rebellion 1381–1382 Ming conquest of Yunnan 1386–1388 Ming–Mong Mao War (1386–1388) 1387 Ming campaign against the Uriankhai 1388 Battle of Buir Lake 14th–15th century Miao rebellions in the Ming dynasty 1397 Lin Kuan rebellion 1397–1398 Dao Ganmeng rebellion 1399–1402 Jingnan Campaign 15th–16th century Ming–Turpan conflict 1409 Battle of Kherlen 1425 Zhu Gaoxu rebellion 1436–1449 Luchuan–Pingmian campaigns 1448–1449 Deng Maoqi rebellion 1449 Tumu Crisis 1449 Defense of Beijing 1461 Rebellion of Cao Qin 1510–1512 Rebellion of 1510 1510 Prince of Anhua rebellion 1519 Prince of Ning rebellion 1523 Ningbo incident 1540s–1567 Jiajing wokou raids 1542 Palace plot of Renyin year