Qin Dynasty Map

The Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.) was much smaller than present day China. But conquering land was one of Emperor Qin’s goals. The capital was Xianyang between the Yellow river and the Great Wall of China. The Warring States Period (480-221 B.C.E.) was before the Qin Dynasty but much smaller. During the Warring States Period, Qin was one of the states that were located in the west of the country. When Emperor Qin became ruler, the empire became more powerful and took over all of the states. After it got bigger by conquering the Warring states, Qin conquered more land beyond those borders such as Qu, Ying, Yong, Jin, Yan, Qi, and more. Eventually, instead of being the Warring States Period anymore, it became the Qin dynasty.