Chang’an



Chang'an was the name of the Chinese capital during the Han dynasty of classical China and the post-classical Tang and Sui periods. Sometimes called the "eastern terminal of the Silk Road", Chang'an was built around 200 BCE by emperor Gao Zu. The city was built on a grid layout.

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Created by Kelly Herrring (September 23, 2008) Edited by Max Crawford 9/24/08