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Xiongnu Confederation (c. 3rd century BCE–89 CE)

Xiongnu Confederation (c. 3rd century BCE–89 CE)

  1. Qin campaign pushes Xiongnu from Ordos

    Labels: Qin dynasty, Meng Tian, Ordos
  2. Modu kills Touman and becomes chanyu

    Labels: Modu Chanyu, Touman
  3. Xiongnu defeat Han at the Battle of Baideng

    Labels: Battle of, Liu Bang
  4. Laoshang Chanyu succeeds Modu

    Labels: Laoshang Chanyu, Modu dynasty
  5. Battle of Mayi ends formal peace

    Labels: Battle of, Han ambush
  6. Han wins the Battle of Mobei

    Labels: Battle of, Huo Qubing
  7. Confederation fractures into rival shanyu

    Labels: Xiongnu confederation
  8. Huhanye submits to Han authority

    Labels: Huhanye, Southern Xiongnu
  9. Han destroys Zhizhi’s western stronghold

    Labels: Zhizhi, Talas valley
  10. Xiongnu split into Northern and Southern branches

    Labels: Northern Xiongnu, Southern Xiongnu
  11. Southern Xiongnu take refuge within Han frontier

    Labels: Southern Xiongnu, Han frontier
  12. Han offensive at Yiwulu reopens the Western Regions

    Labels: Yiwulu, Eastern Han
  13. Dou Xian defeats Northern Xiongnu in 89 CE campaign

    Labels: Dou Xian, Northern Xiongnu