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Qin dynasty

Chinese Dynasties

The Qin dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China. Beginning in 230 BC, the Qin under King Ying Zheng engaged in a series of wars conquering each of the rival states that had previously pledged fealty to the Zhou, culminating in 221 BC with the successful unification of China; Ying Zheng then declared himself Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Xianyang 1
Start Year
221 BCE 1
BC year stored as a negative Int per house convention.
End Year
206 BCE 1
BC year stored as a negative Int per house convention.
Government type (class)
Empire 1
Classification
Status (Extant or Former)
Former / Dissolved 1
Connections

In Era

Classical Antiquity, Eras
Source Qin dynasty (Wikipedia)

Preceded By

Zhou dynasty, Polities
Source Wikipedia: Zhou dynasty

Ruled By

Qin Shi Huang, Historical Figures
Additional Source Qin dynasty (Wikipedia)Lead section
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Government Type

Empire

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: the government type of this subject.

Sources
1. Qin dynasty (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    Ying Zheng declaring himself to be Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China
  • Infobox (founded)
    221 BC
  • Infobox (dissolved)
    206 BC
  • Infobox (capital)
    Xianyang
  • Qin dynasty: Status
    The Qin dynasty ( CHIN) was the first imperial dynasty of China.
  • Wikipedia lead paragraph, official name/state form (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • In Era: Classical Antiquity, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
    The Qin dynasty ( ) was the first imperial dynasty of China. It is named for its progenitor state of Qin, a fief of the confederal Zhou dynasty (, 256
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Qin Shi Huangdi (National Geographic)
National Geographic SocietyArticle body, on the unification of China in 221 BC
Quote, Article body, on the unification of China in 221 BC
The state of Qin, based in the Sichuan plains, eventually won out in 221 B.C. under the leadership of the ruthless King Zheng.
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Wikipedia: Zhou dynasty
WikipediaPreceded By: Zhou dynastyView the Source
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