Han Zhao

Han Zhao was a state in North China (East Asia) that lasted from 304 to 329 CE, about 25 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).

The first of the Sixteen Kingdoms, founded by the Xiongnu noble Liu Yuan. Its armies captured two Jin emperors, and its former general Shi Le destroyed it.

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Facts

Dates

304 to 329 CE

Duration

25 years

Type

State

Region

North China, East Asia

Language family

Unknown or undeciphered

Capital

Pingyang, later Chang'an

Came from

• Western Jin 266 to 316 CE

Became

• Later Zhao 319 to 351 CE

Neighbours in East Asia

• Silla 57 BCE to 668 CE
• Goguryeo 37 BCE to 668 CE
• Baekje 18 BCE to 660 CE
• Kofun period c. 250 to 538 CE
• Eastern Jin 317 to 420 CE
• Western Jin 266 to 316 CE
• Zhangzhung c. 500 BCE to 644 CE
• Buyeo c. 200 BCE to 494 CE
• Gaya confederacy c. 42 to 562 CE
• Lelang Commandery 108 BCE to 313 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
• Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
• Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia
• Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia

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