Ancient China gave rise to some of history's most powerful dynasties, such as the Tang Dynasty, the Han Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty, which began building the Great Wall of China.
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Emperor Gaozu and the Start of the Han Empire Following a mass revolt in the Qin Empire in 210 B.C. and brief control by warlord Xiang Yu, Liu Bang seized the title of emperor of the Han Dynasty in 202 B.C. He established the Han capital of Chang’an along the Wei River in one of […]
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The 400-year rule of the Han Dynasty generated a slew of innovations in everything from agriculture to metallurgy to seismology.
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Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire and became one of the most feared conquerors of all time.
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![Chinese lute p'i-p'a, moon guitar yue-chin and table zither tchin; detail of a painting on silk of the Ming dynasty (1330-1644).', 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]. Artist Unknown. (Photo by Print Collector/Getty Images)](https://assets.editorial.aetnd.com/uploads/2014/09/gettyimages-1036135468.jpg?width=3840&quality=75)
