Qin Dynasty (jan 1, 221 BC – jan 1, 207 BC)
Description:
Boosted population and agriculture by giving peasants landCENTRALIZED CHINA through conquest
Powerful Iron-age army
Linked a bunch of tiny walls in North b/c of raids by nomads, precursor to Great Wall of China
Burning of the Books (guy didn't like criticism, killed a bunch of people)
Standardized Chinese script
Terracotta army in tomb
DECLINE b/c of revolts against forced labor
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 221 BC
jan 1, 207 BC
~ 14 years