What year did the byzantine empire cover the least amount of territory

(202 bc - 220 ad) dynasty started by lui bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the qin dynasty and adopted confucian principles; han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity

confederacy: supported slavery, believed states should be able to nullify federal laws, supported low tariffs

union: everything else