Question: what major events happened in the han dynasty?
Answer: Han Dynasty. Liu Bang conquers the Qin Dynasty.(206 BCE) Emperor Gaozu establishes the capital of the Han Dynasty.(202 BCE) Emperor Gaozu dies, sending the empire into internal conflict.(195 BCE) Emperor Wen reestablishes control over the empire.(180 BCE) Zhang Qian begins to open the Silk Road to the west.(138 BCE)