History Exam- Ancient China- Shi Huangdi.
What did he do to his mother and half brothers when he found out she had had an affair?
He locked her up and killed his half brothers.
Why did he name China, China?
He named China, China because the state he grew up in was called Qin. So he named it Qin-ah. China.
How old was he when he became King of Qin?
He was 13.
What happened to make him King of Qin?
His father was killed.
How did Shi Huangdi die?
Nearing the end of his life, he was obsessed with finding the Elixir of Life. He was told by some people that Mercury Pills was the Immortality Elixir, even though it was a deadly poison. Ironically, it eventually killed him.
When did Shi Huangdi die?
September 10 210 BCE
Why did Shi Huang di build the Terracotta Army?
Shi Huang di built the Terracotta Warriors to give himself an army in the afterlife.
When was Shi Huang di born?
259BCE
What dynasty did he start?
The Qin Dynasty
Who is Shi Huang di?
The first emperor of China; he united China by conquering it
