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141 BCE

141 BCE in world history: 3 events and 2 deaths. 289 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 9 March

    Liu Che ascends the Han throne as Emperor Wu

    Liu Che became the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty, known after his death as Emperor Wu. His reign of 54 years saw long campaigns against the Xiongnu, Han expansion into Central Asia and the promotion of Confucianism in government.

    Emperor Wu of HanHan Dynasty
ProfileState190 states with a known seat in 141 BCEOpen the atlas at 141 BCE →

In the profiles

  • Han DynastyEmperor Wu takes the throne, beginning the dynasty's most expansive reign
  • Seleucid EmpireMithridates I of Parthia conquers Mesopotamia and captures Seleucia-on-Tigris

Died in 141 BCE 2

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