How Did You Know That Qin Ruled China

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Did you know That Qin was the first emperor of china? Qin shi huang ruled china from 221 B.C. to 210 B.C. But this is not all he is known for he is also known for his cruelty. He ordered the killing of scholars and he showed little regard to anything. He brought together several different places and then he ruled them all.

First off, This took place around 2,000 years ago

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