Ancient China - Qin Dynasty (feb 28, 221 BC – may 13, 207)
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 not let them learn about confucianism
Effects → People killed themselves before giving up their books
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
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Date:
feb 28, 221 BC
may 13, 207
~ 428 years