10. China's Han Dynasty - The First Empire in Flames
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
00:00
Lo Yang - The New Capital
Lo yang had been an important holy city for centuries. Its position on the rivers and at the crossing point of various major canals made it better connected economically. It was also further from the frontiers of the empire, making it a little safer than the smoking ruin that the former capital. Gwang woo ordered the construction of an altar to the gods of the soils and grains. And he also ordered the entire imperial library to be moved to lo yang. One poem written by the poet and historian ban gu celebrates the new han emperor's achievement in transforming the old city. He refurbished o city, enhancing its imposing grandeur,. Making resplendent its order and proportion.
Transcript
Play full episode
