1368
1368 is the year the Ming dynasty was founded.
- Even
- Composite
Where 1368 fits
Why 1368 is special
Its founder was born a peasant and had been a monk and a beggar. The Ming built the Forbidden City, sent Zheng He's fleets, and then turned inward.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (24)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 19, 24, 36, 38, 57, 72, 76, 114, 152, 171, 228, 342, 456, 684, 1368
- Prime factorisation
- 2^3 × 3^2 × 19
- Digit sum
- 18
- Digital root
- 9
Representations
- Decimal
- 1368
- Binary
- 10101011000
- Octal
- 2530
- Hexadecimal
- 558
- Roman numeral
- MCCCLXVIII
- Scientific notation
- 1.368 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
The Song fell to the Mongols in 1279 and the Ming expelled them in 1368, restoring native rule after eighty-nine years.
View 1279 →Other connections
- developed from1279
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
Zhu Yuanzhang rose from destitution to found the Ming in 1368, one of very few founders of a major dynasty with no aristocratic origin. The dynasty lasted 276 years.
DocumentedHistoryGeography: ChinaPeriod: 1368–1644
Common questions
Is 1368 a prime number?
No, 1368 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1368?
The factors of 1368 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 19, 24, 36, 38, 57, 72, 76, 114, 152, 171, 228, 342, 456, 684, 1368.
What is 1368 in Roman numerals?
1368 in Roman numerals is MCCCLXVIII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026