Question

In 139 B.C.E., the Chinese emperor dispatched Zhang Qian to central Asia to

A) open the silk roads.
B) seek allies against the Xiongnu.
C) buy large and strong horses.
D) spy on his enemies.
E) None of these answers is correct.

Answer 1

In 139 B.C.E., the Chinese emperor dispatched Zhang Qian to central Asia to seek allies against the Xiongnu. The Xiongnu were a large confederation of Eurasian nomads who dominated the Asian Steppe.