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Siege of Qi Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The Siege of Qi in 221 BCE was a pivotal event in ancient Chinese history, marking the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Chu-Han Contention.

  • Players must correctly place events from the Siege of Qi in their chronological order.
  • The game challenges players to understand the sequence of events leading up to and during the siege, testing their knowledge of this important period in Chinese history.
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  • 221 BCE: Siege of Qi begins
  • 221 BCE: Qi army led by Tian Dan puts up fierce resistance against Qin forces
  • 221 BCE: Qin forces led by Wang Jian lay siege to Qi's capital city Linzi
  • 221 BCE: Qin forces employ various siege tactics such as tunnels and siege towers
  • 221 BCE: Qi army successfully defends the city for several months
  • 221 BCE: Qi army manages to break through Qin lines and escape the city
  • 221 BCE: Qi army regroups and continues to resist Qin forces in the countryside
  • 221 BCE: Qi army receives reinforcements from other states such as Chu and Yan
  • 221 BCE: Qi army launches counterattacks against Qin forces
  • 221 BCE: Qin forces suffer heavy casualties but continue to press the siege
  • 221 BCE: Qi army's supplies begin to run low as the siege drags on
  • 221 BCE: Tian Dan leads a daring raid to break the siege and resupply the city
  • 221 BCE: Qin forces tighten their grip on the city and cut off all supply routes
  • 221 BCE: Qi army is forced to surrender after months of relentless siege
  • 221 BCE: Qi's capital city Linzi falls to Qin forces
  • 221 BCE: Qi is annexed by the Qin Dynasty
  • 221 BCE: Tian Dan is captured and executed by Qin authorities
  • 221 BCE: End of the Siege of Qi

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