history of China Flashcards
the first emperor of China
Qin Shuhuang
how long did the Qin Dynasty last
15 years
what was Qin Shuhuang known for
The Great Wall of China
Terrracotta army
where does China get its name
from the Qin Dynasty
when was paper invented
105 A.D
during which dynasty was paper invented
Han Dynasty
who was credited with inventing paper
Cai Lun
how was gunpowder discovered
alchemists were looking for a medicine to help people live longer
around what years was gunpowder invented
700s A.D.
what people group was Kubla Khan from and led
Mongols
three people who influenced Kubla Khan
Genghis Khan
his mother
his wife, Chabi
Italian who wrote a book about his travels to China
Marco Polo
explorer who was influenced by the book that Marco Polo wrote
Christopher Columbus
name of the dynasty that Kubla Khan established
Yuan Dynasty
name of the road that connected China to the West
The Silk Road
dynasty that replaced the Yuan Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
emperor who commissioned the ‘treasure fleet
Zhu Di
the leader of the treasure fleet
Zheng He
number of voyages of the treasure fleet
seven
three accomplishments of the Ming Dynasty
The Forbidden City
expanding the Great Wall of China
Chinese Treasure Fleet
the home of the emperor and other royals
The Forbidden City
capital of the Ming Dynasty
Nanjing (modern day Beijing)
