The Xiongnu Threat to the Han Empire Finally Came to an End

question 23

Multiple Choice

The Xiongnu threat to the Han empire finally came to an end because

• A)Of the negotiation of the Han diplomat Zhang Qian.
• B)Weak Xiongnu kings were unable to raise an army through alliances with other kings.
• C)Changing climatic conditions weakened the Xiongnu horses, raised on the Mongolian steppes.
• D)Cultural assimilation made the Xiongnu into urban dwellers.
• E)The Xiongnu confederacy broke apart into warring groups.

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