109 BC
109 BC — China: Han conquest of Dian
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| KoreaOld Chosŏn 2333 BC–108 BC | ChinaHan dynasty 206 BC–220 | JapanYayoi period 300 BC–250 | United States |
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- No events recorded for this year
- BC108BC: Han dynasty destroys Wiman Joseon, establishing four commanderies in northern Korean Peninsula.
| - Han conquest of Dian
- Han campaigns against Dian: The Han dynasty invaded and annexed the Dian Kingdom.
- BC111Modern Guizhou is incorporated into the empire
- BC111Han–Nanyue War: The Han dynasty conquered and annexed Nanyue.
- BC111Han conquest of Nanyue
- BC111Han campaigns against Minyue: The Minyue rump state of Dongyue was invaded and annexed by the Han dynasty.
- BC111Han forces (25,000)) under Gongsun He and Zhao Ponu try to attack the Xiongnu but can't find them
- BC111Han campaigns against Minyue: Âu Việt is defeated but the Han evacuate the Yue area rather than annex it; with the exception of Dongye at the mouth of the Min River, modern Fujian would not see significant colonization until 200 AD
- 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
- BC108December — Battle of Loulan: Han forces attacked the Loulan Kingdom at Lop Nur.
- BC108Battle of Loulan: Han subjugates Qiemo and the Jushi Kingdom
- BC108Han conquest of Gojoseon: Han annexes Gojoseon and sets up the Lelang, Lintun, Xuantu, and Zhenfan commanderies
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| covered from 1607 |