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119 BCE

Government monopolies are established in iron, salt and liquor. Spring: Han Chinese forces under the General-in-Chief Wei Qing and the cavalry general Huo Qubing invade the Xiongnu Empire. The second Dalmatian war begins.

Conflict & Security

  • Spring: Han Chinese forces under the General-in-Chief Wei Qing and the cavalry general Huo Qubing invade the Xiongnu Empire.source
  • The second Dalmatian war begins.source
  • Emperor Wu suspends further campaigning against the Xiongnu due to a shortage of horses.source

Economy & Finance

  • Government monopolies are established in iron, salt and liquor.source

Deaths

  • Li Guang, Chinese general of the Han dynastysource
  • Di Shan, Chinese politician of the Han dynastysource