Under pressure from the Xiongnu and the Xianbei they withdrew from Zhetysu into the mountains. In the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE their name almost ceased to appear in the sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Wusun Decline and Division?
- As the Han weakened, the outside support enjoyed by the Wusun diminished; the lesser Wusun and greater Wusun branches continued to contend with one another.
- When did Wusun Decline and Division happen?
- 50 CE
- Where did Wusun Decline and Division take place?
- Yedisu (Kazakistan)