The Qin DynastyThe Qin DynastyBy Chris Pollick & By Chris Pollick & Tj PreviniTj Previni

Dates & LeadersDates & Leaders

• Date of Rule– 221 to 206 BC

• Leaders (Emperors)– Qin Shihuang from 221-210 BC– Qin Er Shi from 210-206 BC

AchievementsAchievements

• Standardized the language & writing of China

• City walls for defense were made longer– Secondary walls built (would become The

Great Wall of China

•Made tomb of 7,500 life-size terracotta soldiers

•Introduced a currency

Notable EventsNotable Events

• By 202 B.C., the harsh Qin Dynasty gave way to the Han Dynasty, one of the longest in Chinese history.

• Peasants rebelled just three years after the second Qin emperor took office

• After Shi Huangdi learnt some scholars' discussions about his arrogance, he buried 460 of them alive.

Contact with Other CulturesContact with Other Cultures

• Emperor was very imperialistic

• Tensions with Mongols (started construction of the Great Wall)

• Video – general description of the Qin

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZXxGv52t8

• Video – general description of the Qin Dynasty

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZXxGv52t8