MAP
Ancient
Map of China
Modern Map of China
Main Differences between modern day and ancient China are ancient maps were less accurate because they did not have the equipment needed e.g., clocks to measure distances and putting locations on the map. Also current day China is larger than ancient China and there are more cities in current China.
Chinese Ancient Military
Famous Armies
The Terracotta Army or the "Terracotta Warriors and Horses" is a collection of terracotta sculptures representing the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
These sculptures were buried with the emperor in 210 to 209 BC. The purpose of the Terracotta Army was to protect the emperor in the afterlife
The Shang Dynasty Military (1600 BC -1046 BC) is believed to have gathered a thousand chariots to overthrow one of its enemies. The Shang king had his own personal force of a thousand troops he led in to battle. A Shang king was able to organise an army of up to five thousand for in border campaigns. For more serious threats the king could gather up to 13000 troops.
Famous Battles
The Battle of Zhuolu was the second battle in Chinese history. It was fought between the Yellow Emperor (Huang Di) and Chi You. The battle was fought in Zhuolu near the present-day border of Hebei and.Liaoning. The victory for the Yellow Emperor here was said to be legendary.
The Battle of Muye) was fought in 1046 BC in China. It was a famous battle because led to the end of the Shang Dynasty, and the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty.
Modern Map of China
Main Differences between modern day and ancient China are ancient maps were less accurate because they did not have the equipment needed e.g., clocks to measure distances and putting locations on the map. Also current day China is larger than ancient China and there are more cities in current China.
Chinese Ancient Military
Famous Armies
The Terracotta Army or the "Terracotta Warriors and Horses" is a collection of terracotta sculptures representing the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
These sculptures were buried with the emperor in 210 to 209 BC. The purpose of the Terracotta Army was to protect the emperor in the afterlife
The Shang Dynasty Military (1600 BC -1046 BC) is believed to have gathered a thousand chariots to overthrow one of its enemies. The Shang king had his own personal force of a thousand troops he led in to battle. A Shang king was able to organise an army of up to five thousand for in border campaigns. For more serious threats the king could gather up to 13000 troops.
Famous Battles
The Battle of Zhuolu was the second battle in Chinese history. It was fought between the Yellow Emperor (Huang Di) and Chi You. The battle was fought in Zhuolu near the present-day border of Hebei and.Liaoning. The victory for the Yellow Emperor here was said to be legendary.
The Battle of Muye) was fought in 1046 BC in China. It was a famous battle because led to the end of the Shang Dynasty, and the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty.