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State of Wei

403 BC – 225 BC
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One of the seven major Warring States, formed in 403 BC from the tripartite partition of Jin (with Han and Zhao); its territory spanned parts of modern Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shandong, with its capital later moved to Daliang (Kaifeng).

Conquered by Qin in 225 BC after a prolonged siege and flooding of its capital Daliang.

Borders in 403 BC · drawn from 1 sourced border frame
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