Inscription leads archaeologists to tomb of one of the last Han emperors -- Secret History -- Sott.net
As the History Blog notes, Luoyang, located on the shores of the Luo River, was the capital of the Eastern Han dynasty for almost 200 years. Its establishment in 25 A.D. marked a shift from the Western to Eastern Han period, and the city remained the seat of power until the dynasty's collapse in 220. Since 2017, researchers have found more than 100 tombs at a cemetery in the city's Baicaopo Village. The mausoleum, located at the northeast corner of the cemetery, is a large complex that includes homes. Ancient literature suggests that the burial grounds' administrators, guards, low-ranking c...