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Ancient China

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  • 200

    the great wall was built

    the great wall was built
    great wall of china206 - 220 bc the great wall was built by the first emperer of china Qin Shi Huang.
  • Period: 200 to

    ancient china

  • 221

    First Chinese Empero

    First Chinese Empero
    From 246 B.C to 221 B.C, During the Warring States Period Shi Huangdi was king of the State of Qin. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 B.C
  • Jan 19, 600

    first use of the crossbow

    first use of the crossbow

  • berial of the terra cotta army

    berial of the terra cotta army
    It's estimated the tomb took about 38 years to build, they were over 700,000 conscripts indside. it was built between 247 and 208 B.C.

  • gunpowder was invented

    gunpowder was invented
    Gunpowder is an explosive mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), sulfur, and charcoal. The history of it goes back to A.D. 850 in China. Gunpowder was most likely created by Chinese alchemists (people attempting to produce gold artificially, by combining other substances).