Archaeologists discover story of Chinas ancient military might carved in cliff face

Inscription carved into Mongolian mountain in 89AD tells the story of how the Han dynasty defeated the nomadic Huns
PUBLISHED : Sunday, 20 August, 2017, 11:06am
UPDATED : Monday, 21 August, 2017, 2:59am

An inscription carved into a cliff face in Mongolia almost 2,000 years ago that tells the story of one of China’s greatest military successes has been rediscovered.

Known as the “Inscription on the Ceremonial Mounding at Mount Yanran”, the work was created by historian Ban Gu in 89AD in the Khangai Mountains of central Mongolia. It was rediscovered by a team of archaeologists from Mongolia’s Genghis Khan University and China’s Inner Mongolia University during a joint expedition that ended on August 1.

The researchers said in a press release that the find could shed new light on a critical point in ancient Chinese history when the Han dynasty, at the height of its power, delivered a devastating defeat to the nomadic Huns.

Lead archaeologist Professor Chimeddorji from Inner Mongolia University said his team was able to confirm the discovery after carrying out painstaking research at the site.

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