Xiongnu
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xiongnu-183-16131577
title:
Xiongnu
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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. After overthrowing their previous overlords, the Yuezhi, the Xiongnu became the dominant power on the steppes of East Asia, centred on the Mongolian Plateau. The Xiongnu were also active in areas now part of Siberia, Inner Mongolia, G
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Eurasian steppe confederation (3rd c. BC – 1st c. AD)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiongnu
date created:
2002-08-21T11:24:38Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T03:19:44Z
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