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Yueban

350 CE 450 CE

SC EQ 2020  kz_yueban / KzYueba



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Succeeding Entity:
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General Variables
Identity and Location
Temporal Bounds
Political and Cultural Relations
Language
Religion
Social Complexity Variables
Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications
Military use of Metals
Projectiles
Handheld weapons
Animals used in warfare
Armor
Naval technology
Economy Variables (Luxury Goods) Coding in Progress.
Religion Variables Coding in Progress.
Crisis Consequences Coding in Progress.
Power Transitions Coding in Progress.

NGA Settlements:

Year Range Yueban (kz_yueban) was in:
Home NGA: None

General Variables
Identity and Location
Temporal Bounds
Political and Cultural Relations
Language
Religion

Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale
Polity Territory:
-
[350, 450]

in squared kilometers
"According to Chinese literary sources, by the fifth century the Yueban controlled the Ili River valley. The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1]
"The Yueban were probably a tribe of the Northern Xiongnu and were formerly nomads north of Qiuci. They may be ’the Hu of Kuai’ mentioned in the Jinshu, ch. 97. Later, the Yueban went north and occupied the former land of the Wusun i.e., the valleys of the Ili and Chu Rivers because the Wusun had suffered the invasion of the Rouran and migrated into the Cong Mountains. The Yueban whose population numbered two hundred thousand and whose territory stretched for several thousand li opposed the Rouran." [2]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.

[2]: (Yu 2004, 286). Taishan Yu. 2004. A history of the relationships between the western and eastern Han, Wei, Jin northern and southern dynasties and the western regions. University of Pennsylvania.


Polity Population:
200,000 people
[350, 450]

People.
"From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Hierarchical Complexity
Settlement Hierarchy:
-
[350, 450]

levels.
1. Capital?
2. Town 3. Village
"From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Administrative Level:
-
[350, 450]

levels.
1. Tribe leader
2. 3. 4.
"The Yueban were probably a tribe of the Northern Xiongnu and were formerly nomads north of Qiuci. They may be ’the Hu of Kuai’ mentioned in the Jinshu, ch. 97." [1]
"From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [2]
5th century: "The Wei Shu (102.2268) indicates that a people called the Yueban Xiongnu were now occupying the territory of the Wusun and further makes the observation that these Yueban were a horde of the Chanyu of the Northern Xiongnu. It tells us that when the Northern Xiongnu were defeated by the Han imperial armies they fled westwards. The weak elements among them were left behind in the area north of the city of Qiuci (now in central Xinjiang). Afterwards this weak group of Xiongnu is said to have subjected the land of the Wusun to form the new state of Yueban. The stronger group of Xiongnu/Huns are reported to have headed further west." [3]

[1]: (Yu 2004, 286). Taishan Yu. 2004. A history of the relationships between the western and eastern Han, Wei, Jin northern and southern dynasties and the western regions. University of Pennsylvania.

[2]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.

[3]: (Kim 2016) Hyun Jin Kim. 2016. The Huns. Routledge. Abingdon.


Professions
Professional Soldier:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Professional Priesthood:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Professional Military Officer:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Bureaucracy Characteristics
Specialized Government Building:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Full Time Bureaucrat:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1] ♠ Source of support ♣

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Law
Judge:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Formal Legal Code:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Court:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Specialized Buildings: polity owned
Market:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Irrigation System:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Food Storage Site:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Drinking Water Supply System:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Utilitarian Public Building:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Symbolic Building:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Knowledge Or Information Building:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Transport Infrastructure
Road:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Port:
Absent
[350, 450]

Landlocked and no major river port.


Canal:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Bridge:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Special-purpose Sites
Special Purpose Site:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Information / Writing System
Written Record:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Script:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Information / Kinds of Written Documents
Lists Tables and Classification:
Uncoded
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Calendar:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Information / Money
Precious Metal:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Indigenous Coin:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Foreign Coin:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Article:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Store Of Wealth:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Debt And Credit Structure:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Information / Postal System
Postal Station:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


General Postal Service:
Absent
[350, 450]

Courier:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Information / Measurement System
Weight Measurement System:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Volume Measurement System:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Time Measurement System:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.


Length Measurement System:
Unknown
[350, 450]

The Yueban were part of northern Xiongnu, who inhabited in the upper Hi River during the fourth and fifth centuries." [1] "From limited references in the Beishi (Northern histories) and the Weishu (History of the Wei), we know that the Yueban had a well-developed kingdom, with a population of two hundred thousand that spanned thousands of kilometers, in the area north of Kucha." [1]

[1]: (Li and Hansen 2003, 63) Jian Li. Valerie Hansen. 2003. The glory of the silk road: art from ancient China. The Dayton Art Institute.



Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications
Military use of Metals
Projectiles
Handheld weapons
Animals used in warfare
Armor
Naval technology

Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)

Coding in Progress.
Power Transitions
Coding in Progress.