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Han Dynasty:
The Han dynasty ((206 BC-AD 220), which established China as a powerful unified state, was founded by Liu Bang (later Gao Zu) a humble soldier of fortune who became duke of Pei, prince of Han, and in 206 BC, emperor of China. There were 14 Earlier Han emperors and 12 Later Han emperors, but the empire later became weakened and split into the Three Kingdoms in AD 220.
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  • Han Dynasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The Han Dynasty (traditional Chinese: 漢朝; simplified Chinese: 汉朝; pinyin: Hàn Cháo; Wade-Giles: Han Ch'ao; 206 BCE–220 CE) followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the ...

  • Han Dynasty (206 BC-220)

    Liu Bang defeated his rival, Xiang Yu and established the Han Dynasty establishing Chang'an (the present Xian) as its capital city in 202 BC.

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    Han Dynasty. The Han empire began in 206 B.C. when Liu Bang, prince of Han, defeated the Qin army in the valley of Wei. The defeat was part of a larger rebellion that began ...

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