The Rebellion of the Seven States
Regional kings rise against the Han and lose within three months
In 154 BC seven semi-independent kings led by Liu Pi, ruler of the rich principality of Wu, rose against Emperor Jing, who on Chao Cuo's advice had been cutting down their lands. The revolt was crushed within three months, and from then on the power of the principalities steadily gave way to the court.
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Meanwhile around the world (±25 years)
Europe
- 168 BC The Battle of Pydna — 14 years earlier
- 146 BC Rome destroys Corinth — 8 years later
- 133 BC Tiberius Gracchus' reform and murder — 21 years later
Middle East
- 167 BC The Maccabean Revolt — 13 years earlier
Africa
- 149 BC–146 BC Third Punic War — 5 years later
Alive at the time
- Emperor Wu of Han (aged 2)
- Cato the Elder (aged 80)
- Zhang Qian (aged 10)