Founding of the Han dynasty
Liu Bang founds the dynasty that names the Chinese people
After the fall of Qin and his victory over Xiang Yu, Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor (Gaozu) with his capital at Chang'an. The Han ruled for over four centuries, and the Chinese still call themselves the Han people.
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In 202 BC, empires were decided at both ends of Eurasia: Scipio defeated Hannibal at Zama, and Liu Bang founded the Han dynasty.
Meanwhile around the world (±25 years)
Europe
- 218 BC Hannibal crosses the Alps — 16 years earlier
- 216 BC Battle of Cannae — 14 years earlier
Alive at the time
- Hannibal (aged 45)
- Eratosthenes (aged 74)
- Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han) (aged 54)
- Scipio Africanus (aged 34)
- Empress Lü (Lü Zhi) (aged 39)
- Cato the Elder (aged 32)
- Modu Chanyu (aged 32)