-116Han Dynasty Victory Over Dayuan in the War of the Heavenly Horses

104 – 101 BC: War of the Heavenly Horses, China defeats Dayu...
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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 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

⚔️ Han Dynasty Conquest of the Dian Kingdom

Han Dynasty Conquest of the Dian Kingdom (-116)
WarfareMilitary ExpansionHan DynastyConquestImperialismRegional Power
ChinaChina

⚔️ Death of Han General Huo Qubing

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

⚔️ Han Dynasty Victory over Xiongnu at Yiwulu

February – The Chinese Han dynasty launches a major campaign against the Xiongnu, whom they confront in the Battle of Yiwulu in the Kumul oasis, an ultimate Han military victory led by General Dou Gu (d. AD 88).
Han Dynasty Victory over Xiongnu at Yiwulu (73)
Han DynastyXiongnuBattleMilitary CampaignChinese HistoryWarfareTerritorial Expansion
ChinaChina

⚔️ Han Dynasty Generals Seize Control of Turpan

Chinese generals Dou Gu (Teou Kou) and Geng Bing (Keng Ping) take control of Turpan.
Han Dynasty Generals Seize Control of Turpan (74)
Han DynastyMilitary HistoryExpansionismSilk RoadChinese HistoryTerritorial Control
ChinaChina