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Xianbei state

93 CE – 234 CE · about 141 years

The Xianbei were a nomadic people who replaced the Xiongnu as the dominant power on the Mongolian steppe in the 2nd century CE. Xianbei groups later founded several dynasties in northern China, including the Northern Wei.

Key facts

Dates93 CE – 234 CE
RegionEurasian steppe
ContinentAsia
Religion(s)Tengrism
Peak extent≈ 4.5 million km² (c. 200 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Xiongnu Empire

Followed by

Rouran Khaganate Northern Wei

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.