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4. The Qin and Han Empires
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2019
Handbook of Ancient Afro-Eurasian Economies
The early Chinese imperial period comprises the reigns of the short-lived Qin 秦 dynasty (221-207 ) and the subsequent, long-lasting Han 漢 dynasty (206 -220 ). The early Chinese empire ranks among the largest empires of its time. It was comparable to the Roman Empire in terms of its peak population (up to 60 million) 1 and territorial size (up to 6.5 million sq. km). 2 One distinguishing feature of its spatial dimensions is that following a short period of rapid expansion, the empire
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