The Wusun settled in the lands the Yuezhi had vacated; although dependent on the Xiongnu, they preserved their autonomous structure. This gesture also prepared the ground for the Wusun's later alliance with the Han (about 115 BCE).
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Wusun-Xiongnu Alliance Against Yuezhi?
- In the reign of Laoshang Chanyu the Xiongnu allied with the Wusun and drove the Yuezhi out of the Ili basin.
- When did Wusun-Xiongnu Alliance Against Yuezhi happen?
- 175 BCE
- Where did Wusun-Xiongnu Alliance Against Yuezhi take place?
- Yedisu / İli Havzası