75 ⟶ Rebellions and Military Campaigns in the Tarim Basin

Revolt against the Chinese in Tarim: Cachera and Turpan are ...

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⚔️ Ma Yuan's Expedition Against the Xiongnu and Xianbei

Chinese general Ma Yuan conducts an expedition against the Xiongnu and the Xianbei (in Manchuria).⟶

Han DynastyMilitary CampaignWarfareXiongnuMa YuanManchuriaBorder Conflicts

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⚔️ 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 DynastyXiongnuBattleMilitary CampaignChinese HistoryWarfareTerritorial Expansion

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⚔️ Han Dynasty Generals Seize Control of Turpan

Chinese generals Dou Gu (Teou Kou) and Geng Bing (Keng Ping) take control of Turpan.⟶

Han DynastyMilitary HistoryExpansionismSilk RoadChinese HistoryTerritorial Control

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⚔️ Rebellions and Military Campaigns in the Tarim Basin

Revolt against the Chinese in Tarim: Cachera and Turpan are besieged. Luoyang orders the evacuation of Tarim. Ban Chao makes the rebels retreat towards Khotan. At the same time, the Chinese army of Ganzhou reconquers Turpan in Northern Xiongnu. Ban Chao convinces the emperor of the need to control Central Asia in the fight against Xiongnu.⟶

Han DynastyRebellionMilitary CampaignXiongnuTarim BasinBan ChaoSiegeImperial ExpansionTerritorial Control

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⚔️ Ban Chao Conquers Yānqi, Completing Tarim Basin Control

The Chinese General Ban Chao completes his conquest of the Tarim Basin by taking Yānqi, which is located on the strategic Silk Road.⟶

Han DynastyWarfareConquestSilk RoadTarim BasinBan ChaoImperial Expansion

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