Quiz: Han dynasty
When was Han dynasty founded?
- 206 BCE, Liu Bang founded the dynasty after Qin's fall
- 509 BCE, the kings expelled; the republic proclaimed
- 27 BCE, Augustus became the first emperor
- 221 BCE, Qin Shi Huang proclaimed the first emperor
Answer
206 BCE, Liu Bang founded the dynasty after Qin's fall — Founded: 206 BCE, Liu Bang founded the dynasty after Qin's fall.
When did Han dynasty end?
- 220 CE, the last emperor deposed; China split into Three Kingdoms
- 224 CE, overthrown by the Sassanian Ardashir I
- c. 550 CE, broken by Hun invasions
- 185 BCE, the last Mauryan assassinated
Answer
220 CE, the last emperor deposed; China split into Three Kingdoms — Ended: 220 CE, the last emperor deposed; China split into Three Kingdoms.
Where was the heartland of Han dynasty?
- China, capitals Chang'an and Luoyang
- Italy, capital Rome
- Northern India, capital Pataliputra
- The Mediterranean, capital Rome, later Constantinople in the east
Answer
China, capitals Chang'an and Luoyang — Heartland: China, capitals Chang'an and Luoyang.
True or false: The Han dynasty ruled China for four centuries and set the pattern for all later dynasties.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. The Han dynasty ruled China for four centuries and set the pattern for all later dynasties.