1. Returns to conquered Handan

    · Handan, Hebei, China

    Returns to conquered Handan
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    After Qin captured Zhao’s capital, King Zheng personally returned to the city of his birth and punished people associated with childhood grievances against his mother’s family. Coordinates represent central Handan rather than a securely identified palace or execution site.

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