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The Prosperous
Emperor Han Dynasty
Han Wu
After Emperor Qin died, his sons could not keep control of the
country. Soon, the Han (HAWN) dynasty began. This dynasty was one
of the strongest in Chinese history. It lasted from 206 b.c. to a.d. 220.
During the Han dynasty, China was the largest country in the world.
There were about 60 million people living there.
The great Silk Road was formed during this time. This trade route
went from China to Europe. It was the first major link between Asia and
the countries in Europe.
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