Dates That Made History S3E15 — 221 BC - Founding of the Chinese Empire

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Dates That Made History•Season 3•Episode 15

221 BC - Founding of the Chinese Empire

7.0/10 · 6 votesOct 26, 202527 min

Ranked #11 of 15 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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In 221 BC, the king of Qin, a small state on the western edge of China, defeated the Warring States period and unified the Chinese Empire. Tradition has made this first emperor the founder of a political system that presents itself as immutable. But when

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221 BC - Founding of the Chinese Empire

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Episode Summary

"221 BC - Founding of the Chinese Empire" is episode 15 of Dates That Made History season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 6 votes, ranking #11 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on October 26, 2025.

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