Early Han Dynasty
206 BCE - 9 CE (jul 16, 206 BC – may 25, 9)
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1. In 202 BCE, Emperor Gaozu, whose given name was Liu Bang, became the first Han emperor after defeating the last rebellion against him. He had already been king of Han since 206 BCE (the formal beginning of the Han dynasty).
2. Many achievements were made during Han times, pulleys and wheelbarrows were used to move goods. To pulverize ores and grains, they employed the water-powered trip-hammer and air was pumped into furnaces thanks to the aid of bellows. The Han also helped bring the Silk Road to China.
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