Great Wall of China
When was the Great wall of China built?
the Great wall of China was built in 220 bc
when were the Terracotta Warriors built?
248 BC
what age did Qin shi Huangdi become king?
he became king at 13
how big was Shi Huangdi empire?
his empire extended thought out all of china
what was one of Shi Huangdi policies?
he standardized writing
How long did it take to build the Great wall of China?
it took 2000 years to build
why were the Terracotta warriors built?
they were built to protect China in the after life
what is Qin shi Huangdi known for?
Qin shi Huangdi is known for unifing china and making the great wall of china and the Terracotta warriors
how did Shi Huangdi rule?
he basted his rule around laws and hars punishments
why did shi huangdi put these policies in place?
a ruler who failed to set the example of goodness for his subjects would lose the "Mandate of Haven" The only way to achieve order was to pass strict laws and impose harsh punishments for crimes
Why was the Great wall of China built?
the Great wall of china was built to keep in waders out
who built the Terracotta warriors?
Shi Huangdi
Which country did Qin shi Huangdi conquer first?
Qin Shi Huangdi first conquered the Han territory
why did start shi huangdi start to conquer countries?
he did it to unify china
what was the strictest punishment shi haudi had?
Execution was normally by beheading. But in some cases, the criminal could be cut in two at the waist, boiled in a cauldron, or torn apart by horse-drawn chariots.
Who built the Great wall of China?
Qin shi huang built it
how long did it take to build the Terracotta warriors?
40 years
who attempted to assassination qin shi huangdi survive?
Jing Ke attempted to assassinate qin shi huangdi
Why did Shi Huangdi come to power?
what were shi huangdi's laws based around?
Legalism. The Legalists believed that people were basically motivated by self-interest and therefore had to be controlled by a strong ruler and stern punishments.
Why did it take so long to build the Great wall of China?
it took so long because it was built by hand
how many Terracotta warriors were made?
more than 8,000 Terracotta warriors were made
how long did it take for Qin shi Huangdi to unify china?
it took him 40 years to unify china
who ruled Shi Huangdi empire afterhe died?
Qin Er Shi
What did Shi Huangdi do with many old Chinese laws and customs?
Shi Huangdi thougth away many old Chinese laws and customs.