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Emperor Qin Shi Huang Ascends the Throne Timeline Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

In honor of Emperor Qin Shi Huang ascending the throne in 221 BCE, we have created a timeline game to test your knowledge of historical events.

  • Players must correctly place key events in Chinese history in their chronological order.
  • Events may include the construction of the Great Wall, the unification of China, and the burning of books and burying of scholars.
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  • 246 BCE: Emperor Qin Shi Huang ascends the throne as King of Qin
  • 221 BCE: King of Qin conquers the six other states and unifies China under the Qin Dynasty
  • 221 BCE: Emperor Qin Shi Huang proclaims himself as the first Emperor of China
  • 214 BCE: Construction of the Great Wall of China begins under Emperor Qin Shi Huang
  • 221 BCE: Emperor Qin Shi Huang standardizes weights, measures, and writing system throughout the empire
  • 210 BCE: Construction of the Terracotta Army begins to guard Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb
  • 213 BCE: Emperor Qin Shi Huang orders the burning of books and burying of scholars
  • 210 BCE: Emperor Qin Shi Huang dies while on a tour of eastern China
  • 206 BCE: Qin Dynasty collapses shortly after Emperor Qin Shi Huang's death
  • 209 BCE: Rebellion against the Qin Dynasty led by Xiang Yu and Liu Bang
  • 202 BCE: Liu Bang establishes the Han Dynasty after defeating Xiang Yu
  • 1974 CE: Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb is discovered by farmers in 1974
  • 1974 CE: Terracotta Army excavation and restoration begins at Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb
  • 1987 CE: Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 21st century: Terracotta Army becomes a major tourist attraction in Xi'an, China

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