Xiongnu
Eurasian steppe confederation and empire
Summary
The Xiongnu were a tribal confederation of nomadic peoples who, according to ancient Chinese sources, inhabited the eastern Eurasian Steppe from the 3rd century BC to the late 1st century AD. Modu Chanyu, the supreme leader after 209 BC, founded the Xiongnu Empire.
Originally created by Ktsquare
8/21/2002, 11:24:38 AM
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/* Assimilation and integration */
/* Descendants and later states in northern China */
/* Later Zhao dynasty (319–351) */
/* Juqu clan and Northern Liang dynasty (401–460) */
/* Xiongnu hierarchy */
/* Xiongnu hierarchy */
/* Xiongnu hierarchy */
/* Predecessors */
/* Predecessors */
/* Tiefu tribe and Helian Xia dynasty (309–431) */
/* Tiefu tribe and Helian Xia dynasty (309–431) */
/* Tiefu tribe and Helian Xia dynasty (309–431) */
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/* Later Zhao dynasty (319–351) */
/* Han-Zhao dynasty (304–329) */
