The borders of this dynasty were maintained with the aid of a key defensive position at Hangu pass, which fell only once during its tenure.
This polity conquered Ba and Shu, and subjugated the Rong barbarians thanks to the service of Duke Mu. The borders of this dynasty were maintained with the aid of a key defensive position at Hangu pass, which fell only once during its tenure. It developed a power base by preventing the Hezong, or North-South alliance, in favor of that of Lianheng, or East-West, and the forces of this dynasty slaughtered 450,000 prisoners of war from the state of Zhao in the Battle of Changping. It persisted in its anti-aristocratic reforms despite the graphic execution of their architect, Shang Yang, and was founded by a man who was aided by the minister Li Si, linked together a series of fortifications to create the Great Wall, and adopted Han Feizi's doctrine of Legalism. Though this dynasty united the fractured Warring states, it could not survive the death of its founder, Shi Huangdi. FTP, name this dynasty that gave way to the Han and arose from the ashes of the Zhou.
This polity conquered Ba and Shu, and subjugated the Rong barbarians thanks to the service of Duke Mu.
Qin Dynasty [or Chin Dynasty; do not accept "Ching Dynasty"]