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Cao Cao's tomb
During the age of Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao gained support from refugees defecting from Shu and Wu. However, there was dissension in his family and in his court that made it difficult to command his men. As a result, he was forced to fight defensively. His only major victory was at the Battle of Fancheng.
During the age of Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao gained support from refugees defecting from Shu and Wu. However, there was dissension in his family and in his court that made it difficult to command his men. As a result, he was forced to fight defensively. His only major victory was at the Battle of Fancheng.
Cao Cao died in 220, killed by the physician who treated him for migraines. He was succeeded by his son, [[Cao Pi]], who declared himself emperor of the Cao Wei dynasty.
Cao Cao died in 220, allegedly killed by the physician who treated him for migraines. He was succeeded by his son, [[Cao Pi]], who declared himself emperor of the Cao Wei dynasty.
Like most lords of the time, Cao Cao's remains were hidden by his family. In 2009, his tomb was finally found in [[Henan]] province. The archaeologists believe that they can officially prove the cause of his death.[http://www.danwei.org/front_page_of_the_day/cao_caos_grave_was_excavated_i.php]
==Rulership==
==Rulership==
== Romance of the Three Kingdoms ==
== Romance of the Three Kingdoms ==
In the [[Romance of the Three Kingdoms]] Cao Cao is shown at times to be extremely cruel but at other times very merciful and forgiving. He is meant to be viewed as the moral opposite of another warlord [[Liu Bei]] who until his death was always merciful. Cao Cao is also shown to be very intelligent and also had great skill in resource management, battle strategy, and politics.
In the [[Romance of the Three Kingdoms]] Cao Cao is shown at times to be extremely cruel but at other times very merciful and forgiving. He is meant to be viewed as the moral opposite of another warlord [[Liu Bei]] who until his death was always merciful. Cao Cao is also shown to be very intelligent and also had great skill in resource management, battle strategy, and politics.
== Quotes ==
== Quotes ==
"I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me."
"I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me."