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Quiz: Qin dynasty

  1. When was Qin dynasty founded?

    • 221 BCE, Qin Shi Huang proclaimed the first emperor
    • 27 BCE, Augustus became the first emperor
    • 247 BCE, Arsaces I founded the dynasty
    • 224 CE, Ardashir I overthrew the Parthians
    Answer

    221 BCE, Qin Shi Huang proclaimed the first emperor — Founded: 221 BCE, Qin Shi Huang proclaimed the first emperor.

  2. When did Qin dynasty end?

    • 206 BCE, collapsed in rebellion after the emperor's death
    • 27 BCE, Augustus established the empire
    • 185 BCE, the last Mauryan assassinated
    • 651 CE, the last king killed; Persia became Muslim
    Answer

    206 BCE, collapsed in rebellion after the emperor's death — Ended: 206 BCE, collapsed in rebellion after the emperor's death.

  3. Where was the heartland of Qin dynasty?

    • Northern China, capital Xianyang
    • Persia and Mesopotamia, capital Ctesiphon, in present day Iran and Iraq
    • Persia and Mesopotamia, capital Ctesiphon
    • Northern India, capital Pataliputra
    Answer

    Northern China, capital Xianyang — Heartland: Northern China, capital Xianyang.

  4. True or false: The Qin dynasty was the first to unite China, ending centuries of warring states.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. The Qin dynasty was the first to unite China, ending centuries of warring states.