221 BCE

Classical era · 221 BCE

Qin unifies China

Qin Shi Huang conquers the rival states and becomes China’s first emperor. He standardizes writing, coins and measures.

The Terracotta Army, Xi’an — The Terracotta Army, Xi’an · Benedetta blair, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

When: 221 BCE
Where: China
Era: Classical

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Before and after

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Sources: Qin's wars of unification, حروب تشين للتوحيد

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