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May 2, 2024 · The Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) was the second imperial dynasty of China. It followed the Qin dynasty, which had unified the Warring States of China by conquest. It was founded by Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu). [note 1] The dynasty is divided into two periods: the Western Han (206 BCE – 9 CE) and the Eastern Han (25–220 CE), interrupted ...
2 days ago · v. t. e. The Han dynasty [a] was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and a warring interregnum known as the Chu–Han contention (206–202 BC), and it was succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period ...
Apr 15, 2024 · Wendi (born 203, China—died 157 bc, China) was the posthumous name ( shi) of the fourth emperor (reigned 180–157 bc) of the Han dynasty (206 bc – ad 220) of China. His reign was marked by good government and the peaceful consolidation of imperial power.
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May 6, 2024 · Taj Mahal, mausoleum complex in Uttar Pradesh in northern India, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. The complex houses the tombs of Shah Jahan and one of his wives, known as Mumtaz Mahal. Its stunning architecture has made it one of the most iconic monuments in the world today.
4 days ago · Built in the Shanglin Garden, the Jianzhang Palace comprised a number of small palaces and was known to have one thousand gates and ten thousand rooms. Its front hall was higher than that of the Weiyang Palace. A watchtower of 20zhangwas built in the east of the palace, with its remains still extant now. In the north was a Taiye Pool, on which ...
5 days ago · Han–Xiongnu War. The Han–Xiongnu War, [5] also known as the Sino–Xiongnu War, [6] was a series of military conflicts fought over two centuries (from 133 BC to 89 AD) between the Chinese Han Empire and the nomadic Xiongnu confederation, although extended conflicts can be traced back as early as 200 BC and ahead as late as 188 AD .
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Apr 19, 2024 · Near the unexcavated tomb of Qin Shi Huang —who proclaimed himself first emperor of China in 221 B.C.E.—lay an extraordinary underground treasure: an entire army of life-size terra-cotta ...
