⛩️ East Asiahard

Battle of Changping

260 BCE · Changping, China

Quick Facts

Year
260 BCE
Location
Changping, China
Era
⛩️ East Asia
Difficulty
hard
Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Changping

The Battle of Changping was one of the bloodiest engagements in ancient history, fought between the states of Qin and Zhao during China's Warring States period. The Qin general Bai Qi lured the Zhao army into a trap, surrounded them, and starved them into surrender. According to historical records, approximately 400,000 Zhao prisoners were executed after the battle, crippling Zhao and paving the way for Qin's eventual unification of China.

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Ancient sources claim that after Changping, the victorious Qin general Bai Qi executed roughly 400,000 prisoners by burying them alive, making it one of the largest mass killings in ancient history if the figures are accurate.

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