Xiongnu: Timeline

45   Expedition of Chinese China

China is a cultural region [i] and ancient civilization [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 general General

A General is an officer of high military rank [i]. ... 

 Ma Yuan against the Xiongnu and the Xianbei Xianbei

The Xianbei were a significant nomadic people residing in modern Manchuria [i] and eastern Mongolia [i], ... 

 (in Manchuria Manchuria

Manchuria is a vast territorial region in northeast Asia [i]. ... 

).

46   A drought Drought

A drought is an abnormally dry period when there is not enough water to support agricultural, urban or e... 

 and an invasion of locusts hit the Mongolian steppes, causing a famine and a revolt at Xiongnu.

48   The emperor of China China

China is a cultural region [i] and ancient civilization [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

, Guang Wudi (Kouang Wou-Ti), restores Chinese domination of Inner Mongolia. The Xiongnu are made confederates and guard the Northern border of the empire.

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, imposes a Chinese protectorate on the kings of Lop Nor and Khotan in the Tarim basin Tarim Basin

The Tarim Basin is one of the largest endorheic [i] drainage basin [i]s in the world, lying between seve ... 

, with the aim of controlling the silk Silk

Silk is a natural protein [i] fibre [i] that can be woven [i] into textile [i]s. ... 

 trade.

75   Revolt against the Chinese China

China is a cultural region [i] and ancient civilization [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 in Tarim: Cachera and Turfan are besieged. Luoyang Luoyang

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

 orders the evacuation of Tarim. Ban Chao Ban Chao

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

 makes the rebels retreat towards Khotan. At the same time, the Chinese army of Ganzhou reconquers Turfan in Northern Xiongnu. Ban Chao convinces the emperor of the need to control Central Asia in the fight against Xiongnu.

93   The Xianbei Xianbei

The Xianbei were a significant nomadic people residing in modern Manchuria [i] and eastern Mongolia [i], ... 

 incorporated 100,000 Xiongnu in Mongolian steppe Mongolia

Mongolia is a landlocked [i] country [i] located in East Asia [i]. ... 

.

195   In China China

China is a cultural region [i] and ancient civilization [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

, the Xiongnu federation crosses the Great Wall and establishes itself in Shanxi provin

308   Kingdom of Xiongnu established in northern China China

China is a cultural region [i] and ancient civilization [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

.

318   China China

China is a cultural region [i] and ancient civilization [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 loses its teritories to the north of Yang-tsé-kiang to the benefit of the Xiongnu and the Xianbei Xianbei

The Xianbei were a significant nomadic people residing in modern Manchuria [i] and eastern Mongolia [i], ... 

.

397   The Xiongnu occupy the Gansu area in China China

China is a cultural region [i] and ancient civilization [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

.