108 BC
108 BC — Korea: BC: Han dynasty destroys Wiman Joseon, establishing four commanderies in northern Korean Peninsula / China: Battle of Loulan
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| Korea | ChinaHan dynasty 206 BC–220 | JapanYayoi period 300 BC–250 | United States |
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- BC: Han dynasty destroys Wiman Joseon, establishing four commanderies in northern Korean Peninsula.
| - December — Battle of Loulan: Han forces attacked the Loulan Kingdom at Lop Nur.
- Battle of Loulan: Han subjugates Qiemo and the Jushi Kingdom
- Han conquest of Gojoseon: Han annexes Gojoseon and sets up the Lelang, Lintun, Xuantu, and Zhenfan commanderies
- BC110Emperor Wu of Han personally leads Han forces (180,000) against the Xiongnu but their chanyu decides to retreat
- BC110Han secures a marriage alliance with the Wusun through Liu Jieyou
- BC109Han conquest of Dian
- BC109Han campaigns against Dian: The Han dynasty invaded and annexed the Dian Kingdom.
- BC106Thirteen regional inspectors are appointed to be directly answerable to the central government
| - No events recorded for this year
| covered from 1607 |