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1. What Dynasty was the predecessor of the Han Dynasty?
2. There were two capitals of the Han Dynasty during its reign. What was the capital of from 206 BC to 9 AD?
3. During the Han Dynasty, many trade routes were established. Travelling merchants used these routes to sell their merchandise to other parts of the world. What were these great paths called?
4. Something happened in Chinese history that would end one dynasty and start the next. What caused the rise of the Han Dynasty (and destroyed its immediate predecessor)?
5. During the Han Dynasty, there was a period of time that was called a period of stability. What was this period of stability called during the Han Dynasty?
6. Under which ruler was a governmental school system established? (When you first look at these answers, you may want to note that this ruler was NOT Mulan in a disguise).
7. Of course, we wouldn't know much about the Han Dynasty or any other time period of Chinese history if it weren't for historians. Who was known as China's most famous historian during the Han Dynasty?
8. Cai Lun invented something extraordinary that changed - first China and later the world - forever. What was that invention?
9. A very interesting man lived during the Han Dynasty. This man "interrupted" the Han Dynasty from 9 CE to 24 CE. Who was he?
10. Throughout Chinese history, hundreds of Emperors ruled. Some ruled for days, some ruled for many years. But tell me, which of these Emperors do you think actually lived during the Han Dynasty?
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