Qin dynasty

Qin dynasty was an empire in North China (East Asia) that lasted from 221 to 206 BCE, about 15 years. Its people spoke Chinese languages (Sinitic languages).

Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor, standardized script, coins, weights and axle widths, linked the northern walls and was buried with the Terracotta Army. Revolts broke out after his death and the dynasty fell within four years.

See Qin dynasty on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

221 to 206 BCE

Duration

15 years

Type

Empire

Region

North China, East Asia

Language family

Chinese

Capital

Xianyang

Came from

• Qin (Zhou state) c. 770 to 221 BCE

Became

• Western Han 202 BCE to 9 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 221 BCE Qin unifies China
• 210 BCE First Emperor buried with the Terracotta Army

Neighbours in East Asia

• Gojoseon c. 700 to 108 BCE
• Qin (Zhou state) c. 770 to 221 BCE
• Zhangzhung c. 500 BCE to 644 CE
• Qi c. 1046 to 221 BCE
• Dian kingdom c. 400 to 109 BCE
• Minyue c. 334 to 110 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
• Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE, Europe
• Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE, Middle East
• Xiongnu Empire c. 209 BCE to 93 CE, Central and North Asia
• Ptolemaic Kingdom 305 to 30 BCE, North and West Africa
• Maurya Empire 322 to 185 BCE, South Asia

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