-116Han Dynasty Destroys Wiman Joseon Capital

108 BC: Chinese troops destroy Wanggeom seong, capital of Wi...
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⚔️ End of the Chu-Han Contention

– 202 BC: Civil war of the Chu-Han contention in China.
End of the Chu-Han Contention (-206)
Civil WarHan DynastyWarfareMilitary ConflictImperial ChinaPolitical Instability
ChinaChina

⚔️ Han Dynasty Destroys Wiman Joseon Capital

108 BC: Chinese troops destroy Wanggeom seong, capital of Wiman Joseon, establishing the Four Commanderies of Han to govern the northern part of Korea.
Han Dynasty Destroys Wiman Joseon Capital (-116)
Han DynastyWarfareMilitary ConflictExpansionismTerritorial Control
ChinaChinaNorth KoreaNorth Korea

⚔️ China Conquers Dian; Gojoseon-Han War Begins

109 BC China conquers Dian. King Ugeo of Gojoseon kills a Chinese envoy, sparking the Gojoseon–Han War.
China Conquers Dian; Gojoseon-Han War Begins (-116)
WarfareConquestGojoseonDiplomacyMilitary ConflictMonarchy
ChinaChinaNorth KoreaNorth Korea

🐴 Han Dynasty Victory Over Dayuan in the War of the Heavenly Horses

104 – 101 BC: War of the Heavenly Horses, China defeats Dayuan at great cost.
Han Dynasty Victory Over Dayuan in the War of the Heavenly Horses (-116)
Han DynastyWarfareMilitary CampaignSilk RoadDiplomacyExpansionismCavalry
ChinaChina

⚔️ Death of Han General Huo Qubing

Huo Qubing, Chinese general
Death of Han General Huo Qubing (-116)
Han DynastyMilitary HistoryWarfareXiongnuBorder ConflictsGeneralExpansionism
ChinaChina