Han Dynasty Map and Important Geographical Features



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The Han Dynasty covered much of what today is known as China Proper and also some of Outer China. There were many major geographical formations in the Han Dynasty Empire. Some of those formations included rivers. The most important rivers in the Han Dynasty Empire were the Yellow River, the Wei River, and the Yangtse River. These rivers were used to help with irrigation systems on fields and also used with canals to transport goods from one river to the next. The rivers were a huge part of the Han Dynasty's economy. They supplied fertile land for people and they were also the main sources of water. Other important features found on this map are the two largest cities in the Han Dynasty, Luoyang and Chang'an. Because trade routes ran through these two cities, they were main spots for trade and work. The last important feature found on this map is the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall was extremely important to the protection from invaders into China.