qin dynasty
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Chapter 7, Section 3: Part 1. Qin Dynasty. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi. 259 B.C. to 210 B.C. Declared himself “Emperor of China” Followed Legalism Unified China. Assassination Attempts. Warrior named Jing Ke was the first Two later attempts Emperor becomes paranoid. Qin’s Accomplishments. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
QIN DYNASTY
Chapter 7, Section 3: Part 1
Emperor Qin Shihuangdi
259 B.C. to 210 B.C.
Declared himself “Emperor of China”
Followed Legalism
Unified China
Assassination Attempts
Warrior named Jing Ke was the first Two later attempts Emperor becomes paranoid
Qin’s Accomplishments
One national currency
Standard system measurements
Simplified the language
Redistributed land
Skilled peasant labor
Supreme law code
The Great Wall
Began construction
Only part of what exists today
Qin’s Cruelty
Buried opponents alive
Book burnings
Huge spy network
Forced labor
Quest for Immortality
Mercury “life potion”
Terracotta army protecting his tomb