1. The Qin Dynasty By Chris Pollick & Tj Previni

2. Dates & Leaders Date of Rule –221 to 206 BC Leaders (Emperors) –Qin Shihuang from 221-210 BC –Qin Er Shi from 210-206 BC

3. Achievements 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

4. Notable 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.

5. Contact with Other Cultures Emperor was very imperialistic Tensions with Mongols (started construction of the Great Wall)

6. Video – general description of the Qin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZXx Gv52t8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZXx Gv52t8

7. Video – general description of the Qin Dynasty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZXx Gv52t8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bZXx Gv52t8