Han Dynasty and Silk Road
In 138 B.C., Emperor Wu sent Zhang Qian to contact tribes to the west. Zhang Qian was captured by the Xiognu tribe but managed to escape and continued westward. He reached Bactria (modern-day Afghanistan), which was under Greek control. Zhang Qian saw Chinese goods in Bactria and learned they came from a kingdom called Shendu in Afghanistan. Thirteen years later, Zhang Qian returned to the Emperor, sharing what he saw and mapped out a route for future expeditions. This route became the Silk Road, an important international trade route.
Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE)
The Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE) was a major period in ancient China. It was the second dynasty that governed China around 100 years. Before the Han, there was the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE). After the Han Dynasty, there was a period ruled over China that was called the Three Kingdoms (220-280 CE).
In this article, we are going to discuss the Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE) in detail.
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