Qin Dynasty 221-206 BC

Key Figures
1. First Emperor of Qin
  1. Qin Shihuang 221-210 BC
2. Second emperor of Qin
  1. Qin Er Shi 210-207 BC
3. First Chancellor
  1. Li Si 221-208 BC
4. Second Chancellor
  1. Zhao Gao 208-207 BC
Key events
1. Unification of China 221 BC
2. Death of first emperor Qin Shihuang 210 BC
3. Surrender to Liu Band 206 BC
What Caused Change
1. Beginning of Dynasty
  1. Mid - late 3rd Century BC
    1. Qin accomplished series of swift conquests
      1. Firstly ending the powerless Zhou Dynasty
        By 221 BC conquered 6 remaining major states
        Created unified China under Qin Dynasty
2. End of Dynasty
  1. When first emperor died in 210 BC
    1. Son was put in place by 2 previous advisors
      1. 2 advisors repeatedly argued
        Caused their deaths and the 2nd emperor's death
        Popular revolt broke out few years later
        Weakened empire soon fell to Chu
        Who founded Han Dynasty
Significance of dynasty
1. Increased trade
2. improved agriculture
3. Improved military security
  1. Due to abolition of landowning Lords
    1. Central govt now had direct control of masses
      1. Had access to much larger workforce
        Allowed for building of ambitious projects
        e.g Great Wall of China
4. Several reforms
  1. Currency, weights and measures standardised
  2. Better system of writing established
5. Revolutionary Military
  1. Used the most recently developed weaponry, transport and tactics

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