This capital of the LÃ½ ("lee")
Alexandre de Rhodes was one of the first Europeans to visit this city and created a Romanization system for the local language. A massive bronze drum from the ĐÃ´ng Sơn culture filled with plow shares, hoes, and weapons was found in the 1980's near this modern city at the site of Co Loa. FranÃ§ois Garnier died while leading an 18-man charge out of this city while defending it from an attack headed by the Black Flag Army. This capital of the LÃ½ ("lee") (*) Dynasty was returned to its original name meaning "Soaring Dragon" in 1802 after it lost capital status to Huế. This city was liberated from its 20 year domination by the Ming under LÃª Lợi and John McCain spent some of his time as a POW in this city's "Hilton". For 10 points, name this capital of Vietnam.
Alexandre de Rhodes was one of the first Europeans to visit this city and created a Romanization system for the local language.
Hanoi