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Gobi Desert

Also known as Gobi

The Gobi Desert is a large desert region in Mongolia and northern China. It separated the core lands of the Xiongnu Empire in the north from China, and Han Dynasty campaigns crossing it aimed to drive the Xiongnu northwards away from the frontier.

Gobi Desert
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Han DynastyMilitaryXiongnu EmpireMilitary, DeclineRouran KhaganateFoundation, Socioeconomy

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Xueyantuo

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Gobi Desert. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gobi-desert
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