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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KoreaChinaHan dynasty 206 BC–220JapanYayoi period 300 BC–250United States
  • 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