#24 - W. Han 2: Xiongnu to the Left of Me, Rebels to the Right...
#24 - W. Han 2: Xiongnu to the Left of Me, Rebels to the Right...  
Podcast: The History of China
Published On: Mon Jun 02 2014
Description: The Han Dynasty is established by Liu Bang, who crowns himself it's first Emperor Gaozu. But though this is the beginning of a golden age for China, it get's off to a rough start, as to the north the steppe tribes have united into the terrifying Xiongnu Empire under the ancestor of Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan: Batur Chanyu. Within the empire itself, a murder-happy Empress Lü will inadvertently incite rebellions against her husband's rule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices