Tarim Basin: Timeline

73   Ban Chao Ban Chao

Ban Chao, born in Xianyang, Shaanxi [i], was a Chinese general and cavalry commander in charge ... 

 (Pan-Tch’ao), competing with the Xiongnu Xiongnu

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, imposes a Chinese protectorate on the kings of Lop Nor and Khotan in the Tarim basin, with the aim of controlling the silk Silk

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 trade.

94   The Chinese General Ban Chao Ban Chao

Ban Chao, born in Xianyang, Shaanxi [i], was a Chinese general and cavalry commander in charge ... 

 completes his conquest of the Tarim Basin by taking Yanqi.

102   Having organised the territories of the Tarim basin, Chinese China

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 general Ban Chao Ban Chao

Ban Chao, born in Xianyang, Shaanxi [i], was a Chinese general and cavalry commander in charge ... 

 retires to Luoyang Luoyang

Luoyang is a prefecture-level city [i] in western Henan [i] province [i], People's Republic of China [i] ... 

, and dies shortly thereafter.

123   In China, Ban Yong, son of Ban Chao Ban Chao

Ban Chao, born in Xianyang, Shaanxi [i], was a Chinese general and cavalry commander in charge ... 

 reestablishes the Chinese control over the Tarim Basin. The Chinese government established Aide of the Western Regions over the Tarim Basin.

152   The Chinese domination of the Tarim Basin weakens.