Ep. 267 | Eunuchs in Chinese History (Part 1)
The China History Podcast
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The Emperor of Achin - Calko
Calko may or may not have been a eunuch. The historical annals said he was, but we'll never know for sure. We remember him well for his starring role of a lifetime as chancellor following chin shirwang's death in shandongo in september two, ten b c e. After the first emperor o deed on mercury, it said calko took over, and by manipulating the young sons of the emperor and killing off anyone who wasn't lined up on his side.
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