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221 BCE
The Start of the Qin Dynasty.
The Qin Dynasty lasted from 221 B.C. to 206 B.C. -
221 BCE
The leader of the Qin Dynasty.
The emperor of the Qin Dynasty is Ying Zheng or Zhao Zheng. He was born in the Qin states and was the prince. When he was thirteen he became the king of Qin. When he was 38 he defeated the last of china's rivals at the time and became the emperor for the Qin Dynasty and adopted the name Qin Shi Haung -
218 BCE
Silencing the ones who disagree.
Qin Shi Huang would have book burnings and burn all the books anyone would have and would even burn the scholars and bury them alive. -
214 BCE
Supplying his army
He made canal systems all over connecting Xiang and the Li rivers to get weapons or armor to his troops to be able to attack faster and more efficient. -
213 BCE
The Great wall.
There was warriors from the north that were masters at shooting bow on horse back and they threatened the QIn Dynasty and other states around China so everybody started making walls around there states but QIn had an idea to just make one big wall called The Great Wall of China to stop the enemies form the north. -
212 BCE
Road Sytem aorund the empire.
Qin Shi Huang made a highway system that had two lanes one for officials and military and the other for citizens. It was used for trade and or to make getting to other states and empires easier. -
210 BCE
The death of Qin Shi Huang.
Qin Shi Huang had 3 assassination attempts on him and he was obsessed with immortality and he also wanted to have a future for his kids but people in his empire did not enjoy his reign and disliked him. -
209 BCE
The next emperor.
After Qin Shi Huang died his son Huhai who took the name of Qin Er Shi became emperor. He raised the tax rights and enlarged the army. The people in the empire revolted and killed the officials. Zhao Gao forced Qin Er Shi to commit suicide. -
206 BCE
The fall of the Qin Dynasty.
Once Qin Shi Huang dies and his son commits suicide the dynasty was in a mess that he left it in and there was civil wars because of it all through out the state and in 206 BC the Qin dynasty fell and the Han Dynasty started in its place.
