Xiongnu Confederation

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Confederation
gptkbp:alliance Various nomadic tribes
Patrilineal clans
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings Burial mounds
gptkbp:armament Bows and arrows
gptkbp:artwork Metalwork
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Horse riding
Horse
Horse sacrifice
With Han China
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Nomadic_culture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Nomadic_identity
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations Han China
Tribute system
gptkbp:economy Pastoralism
gptkbp:finish 1st century AD
gptkbp:governmentType Monarchy
gptkbp:historicalImpact Influence on neighboring cultures
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Influence_on_Eurasian_nomadic_cultures
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Iron Age
Wars with Han Dynasty
Chinese_historical_texts
With_Persia
gptkbp:historicalRole Buffer_state_between_East_and_West
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Records_by_Sima_Qian
First major confederation of nomadic tribes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Xiongnu Confederation
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:Later_Mongol_Empire
gptkbp:language Xiongnu_language
gptkbp:location gptkb:Central_Asia
gptkbp:majorIndustry Animal husbandry
gptkbp:merchandise Felt garments
gptkbp:militaryRank Horse archery
Cavalry units
Composite bows
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Yellow_River
gptkbp:notableEvent Formation of the confederation
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Mongolic_peoples
Oral history
Gold ornaments
gptkbp:notablePerson Modu Chanyu
gptkbp:notableTracks Furs
gptkbp:politicalPosition Chanyu_leadership
gptkbp:primaryMission Livestock
gptkbp:reduces gptkb:Han_military_campaigns
gptkbp:religion Shamanism
gptkbp:rival Han Dynasty
gptkbp:sells Silk Road
gptkbp:significantEvent Battle_of_the_Altai
gptkbp:socialStructure Tribal society
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Xianbei
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Mongolia
Northern_China
gptkbp:timePeriod 3rd century BC to 1st century AD