Deadliest Civil War - Taiping Rebellion
Deadliest Civil War - Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion in China, lasting from 1850 to 1864, is widely considered the deadliest civil war in history. Estimates suggest it caused the deaths of 20-30 million people. While not always universally cited as the deadliest, it consistently ranks among the top contenders for that title.
Hong Xiuquan
The leader of the Taiping Rebellion, he founded the God Worshippers' Society and declared himself the younger brother of Jesus Christ, aiming to establish the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Harmony.
The rebellion ravaged 17 provinces, took some 20 million lives, and left the Qing government unable to regain an effective hold over the country.
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