Northern Xiongnu
The Northern Xiongnu (北匈奴) were a power formed in 48 CE as a result of the second division of the Xiongnu. Unlike the Southern Xiongnu, who submitted to the Han and settled in the area of the Ordos, the Northern Xiongnu centered on the Mongolian Plateau. They continued to fight against the Han and t
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- Founded
- date unknown
- Capital
- (unknown)
- Location
- Mongolian Plateau, Altai, Central Asia
The Northern Xiongnu (北匈奴) were a power formed in 48 CE as a result of the second division of the Xiongnu. Unlike the Southern Xiongnu, who submitted to the Han dynasty and settled in the area of the Ordos, they centered on the Mongolian Plateau. They continued to wage war against the Han and the Southern Xiongnu, but as their national strength weakened, they were repeatedly defeated, and taking advantage of this opportunity, the Xianbei attacked them, forcing them to flee westward.
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