Modu Chanyu

Modu, Maodun, Modun (simplified Chinese: 冒顿单于; traditional Chinese: 冒頓單于; pinyin: Mòdú Chányú, Màodùn Chányú or Mòdùn Chányú, from Old Chinese (220 B.C.E.): *mouᴴ-tuən or *mək-tuən, c. 234 – c. 174 BCE) was the son of Touman and the founder of the empire of the Xiongnu. He came to power by ordering his men to kill his father in 209 BCE.

Modu/Maodun/Modun
Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire
Reign209–174 BCE
PredecessorTouman
SuccessorLaoshang
Bornc. 234 BCE
modern-day Mongolia
Died174 BCE (age 59-60)
DynastyLuandi
FatherTouman

Modu ruled from 209 BCE to 174 BCE. He was a military leader under his father Touman and later Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire, based on the Mongolian Plateau. He secured the throne and established a powerful Xiongnu Empire by successfully unifying the tribes of the Mongolian-Manchurian grassland in response to the loss of Xiongnu pasture lands to invading Qin forces commanded by Meng Tian in 215 BCE. While Modu rode and then furthered the wave of militarization and effectively centralized Xiongnu power, the Qin quickly fell into disarray with the death of the first emperor in 210 BCE, leaving Modu a free hand to expand his Xiongnu Empire into one of the largest of his time. The eastern border stretched as far as the Liao River, the western borders of the empire reached the Pamir Mountains, whilst the northern border reached Lake Baikal.

Modu was succeeded by his son Laoshang.

Metehan is the leader of Middle Asia or."Orta Asya." In Turkish, Metehan is one of the most important people for Turkish People and takes a large part in Turkish History due to it being the 1st ever Turkish Country currently, and Metehan has made many good decisions making the Military System "Onluk Taktiği" which is used in Turkey to this day,Giving 10 roles from worst to best and giving the soldiers the role depending on their success.

(Turkish Name of Metehan Father is Teoman.) (Metehan is the Turkish name, do not confuse.)

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