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what was the importance of the ''Heavenly Horses'' to the Han Chinese people? give two details from the passage to support your response.

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In 104 BC the Chinese cavalry of 60,000 was sent to Davan by Han Emperor Wu-ti. The war was caused by argamaks – “heavenly horses of Ferghana” as they are called in all sources. These horses had great power and endurance and “sweat blood” that the Chinese regarded as a sign of their divine origin.
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