1. DO NOW
What happens to the Shang Dynasty after ruling China for 600 years?
Who wins control and what does he call himself?
How long does the emperor believe his empire will last?

3. How does Emperor Qin win control?
Geography
Protected by Qinling Mountains and Huang River on both sides
Soldiers could march out and expand empire from both sides

4. Emperor Shihuangdi Single System of Government
Divides empire into 36 provinces
Let farmers own land weaken power of nobles
Forced nobles to move to Xianyang
Took away their bronze weapons
Burnt many books about government
Single System of Writing
Used writing system to report to capital
Record and collect taxes
Single System of Money
Coins made out of bronze
Holes in coins  people kept on string

5. Farmers = Backbone of Empire
Build highways that linked cities of empire
Build Great Wall of China to keep out people from northern steppes

6. 1500 Miles Long during Qin Dynasty
Built to Keep out invaders from the North (Xiongnu)
Total 5500 Miles Long

8. Longest human construction in the world
Only human construction that can be seen from space

9. Model of Shihuangdi’s Tomb

10. Shihuangdi’s Tomb Life-size wetland uncovered
Shihuangdi feared death  looking for right potion
Took pills of Mercury – may have killed him at age 39
Crossbows at entrance / Poisonous Mercury / Respect for Elders
Not equipped with technology or tools to properly excavate yet
Workers died with him  craftsmen, prisoners, debt payers
Gem studded palace
Bronze coffin  mound not excavated  up to Chinese government
Heaven and earth ceilings
Sun, moon and stars made of pearls
Life-size wetland uncovered
40 bronze aquatic birds, cranes and swans

11. Qin Dynasty Review 1. How long did the Qin Dynasty last. 2
Qin Dynasty Review 1. How long did the Qin Dynasty last? 2. How did Shihuangdi unify China? 3. How did Shihuangdi limit the power of the nobles? 4. Who did Shihuangdi consider the “backbone” of the empire? 5. What two GEOGRAPHICAL features protected the Qin Dynasty? 6. Why was the Great Wall of China originally built?