1. External Problems Along Frontiers: Han China and the Xiongnu
Amelia Baptista
AP World History
Second period

2. Xiongnu Confederacy of nomadic peoples Fierce mounted warriors
5th century B.C.
Ruled in territory from western Manchuria to the Pamirs and covered most of Siberia and Mongolia

3. Control Han-dynasty rulers tried to control the nomads by:
Offering Chinese princesses
Giving gold
Silk
Unfortunately, Xiongnu raids continued

4. Han China vs. Xiongnu 3rd century B.C.
Xiongnu formed a confederation under a ruler known as chanyu
Great Wall of China was built to slow them down
Xiongnu raid continued
Expeditions were sent to negotiate alliances
Large losses and expenditures incurred in fighting Xiongnu
Han China won after expeditions into Central Asia about 112 B.C.

5. Citations
Britannica, Encyclopedia. China: Relations with other peoples. 3 September < China/71659/Relations-with-other- peoples#ref589859>.
Xiongnu. 1 September September < 0/Xiongnu>.
The Han Empire. 3 September < ssay.html>.