Ancient China - Qin Dynasty (jan 26, 221 BC – jul 26, 207 BC)

Description:

The Qin Dynasty ruled through the teachings of Legalism, which featured strict laws, harsh punishments, and a strong central government. One such event that featured this strict rule was the book burning of Confucius books. What were causes and the effects of the book burning?
Causes → They wanted to censor the scholars and make it so they can’t learn about Confucianism
Effects → People killed themself before giving their books up
What was the purpose of the emperor of the Qin to construct a long wall along parts of its northern border?
Purpose → To protect the empire from invaders

Added to timeline:

Date:

Images: