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    The Han Dynasty ruled China from 206 BC to 220 AD and was divided into two periods - the Western/Former Han from 206 BC to 9 AD and Eastern/Later Han from 25 to 220 AD. It was founded by Liu Bang and its longest ruling emperor was Emperor Wu who reigned for 54 years. The Han Dynasty achieved great literary and philosophical works, established trade routes like the Silk Road, and invented early seismographs. However, issues like tax collection problems, economic inequality, and wars weakened the dynasty over time. Multiple natural disasters were seen as omens of its impending collapse, and the Han Dynasty eventually broke into several rival kingdoms in 220 AD.

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    The Han Dynasty ruled China from 206 BC to 220 AD and was divided into two periods - the Western/Former Han from 206 BC to 9 AD and Eastern/Later Han from 25 to 220 AD. It was founded by Liu Bang and its longest ruling emperor was Emperor Wu who reigned for 54 years. The Han Dynasty achieved great literary and philosophical works, established trade routes like the Silk Road, and invented early seismographs. However, issues like tax collection problems, economic inequality, and wars weakened the dynasty over time. Multiple natural disasters were seen as omens of its impending collapse, and the Han Dynasty eventually broke into several rival kingdoms in 220 AD.

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    The Han Dynasty ruled China from 206 BC to 220 AD and was divided into two periods - the Western/Former Han from 206 BC to 9 AD and Eastern/Later Han from 25 to 220 AD. It was founded by Liu Bang and its longest ruling emperor was Emperor Wu who reigned for 54 years. The Han Dynasty achieved great literary and philosophical works, established trade routes like the Silk Road, and invented early seismographs. However, issues like tax collection problems, economic inequality, and wars weakened the dynasty over time. Multiple natural disasters were seen as omens of its impending collapse, and the Han Dynasty eventually broke into several rival kingdoms in 220 AD.

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    The key takeaways are that the Han Dynasty ruled China from 206 BC to 220 AD and was divided into two major periods: the Western/Former Han and Eastern/Later Han. It was founded by Emperor Gao and its longest reigning emperor was Emperor Wu.

    The two major periods of the Han Dynasty were the Western or Former Han (206 BC-9 AD) and the Eastern or Later Han (25-220 AD).

    Some of the Han Dynasty's major achievements included poetry, literature, philosophy, establishing trade routes like the Silk Road, and inventing an early version of the seismograph.

    Han Dynasty

    By:
    Joy Branch
    Aniyah Curry
    Elizabeth Green

    About The Han

    Liu Bang a.k.a Emperor


    Gao or Gaodi (r. 202
    195 BC)

    The Han Dynasty lasted from 206 B.C. - 220 A.D.


    There were two major periods: The Western or
    Former Han (206 B.C.-9 A.D.) and the Eastern or
    Later Han (25 - 220 A.D.)
    It was founded by Liu Bang, known
    posthumously as Emperor Gao (r. 202 - 195 B.C.)
    or Gaodi.
    The Hans longest reigning emperor was
    Emperor Wu (r. 141 - 87 B.C.), or Wudi, who
    reigned for 54 years.
    Most chinese people believe they are
    descendants of the Han.

    Tablet Art

    Han Symbols

    Covered Jar

    Emperor Wu a.k.a
    Wudi (r. 141 -87 BC)

    Hans Source of Greatness


    Achievements:

    Poetry, literature, and philosophy


    Trade routes were a source of
    silk and gold for other countries.
    Han also used early versions of a
    seismograph to predict from
    which way an earthquake came

    Strengths:The Han
    gained territory and the
    empire spread
    throughout the region.
    The Han dynasty had a
    strong military and
    efficient government.

    Literature

    Map of the silk road


    Map of Han Territory

    Early seismograph

    Han Weaknesses

    The Han Government struggled with collecting


    enough tax revenue to fund the court and support
    the armies the defended China. This affected their
    economy greatly.
    The Han Dynasty also suffered greatly from the wars
    they fought in. They left them economically and
    militarily weakened.
    Economic inequality was also a huge factor in the fall
    of the Han Dynasty.

    The Battle of the Red Cliffs (208 A.D.)

    Sino-Xiongnu Wars (133 BCE - 89 C.E.)

    The End of the Han Dynasty

    Over time the empire weakened and as the empire


    weakened it soon collapsed causing the Han Dynasty to
    come to an end
    Different natural calamities took place leading
    prognosticators to conclude that the dynasty is coming to
    an end
    When the Han Dynasty collapsed China split into several
    rival kingdoms.

    One of the natural calamities


    that took place in the Han
    Dynasty

    The three
    kingdoms the han
    dynasty collapsed
    into

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