How did a series of weak emperors affect the Han dynasty?
Foreign powers were able to take control of large areas.
Rivalries between powerful landowners divided the empire.
Multiple heirs of the emperors created competition for the throne.
Local leaders used bribery to gain power to challenge the throne.
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Instead of reinforcing the strength of the Han empire, weakening Xiongnu allowed the Qiang, people who had been oppressed by the Xiongnu, to free themselves and build coalitions which newly threatened Han sovereignty. During the Eastern Han period, some of the Han generals stationed on the frontier became warlords
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B) Rivalries between powerful landowners divided the empire.
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Since the emperors were not leaving behind suitable heirs, the leadership of the empire was up for grabs. Rivalries developed between powerful land-owning families as they competed for control of the empire.
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