Empires - China

When he was twenty nine, the ruler of Qin sent one million soldiers to crush resistance in six neighboring states. Making his move with a new kind of army, and a new approach to war (including endless swarms of arrows), Ying Zheng was victorious.

Learn how he did it in this video clip, based on ancient records and recreated scenes.

Credits

From Secrets of China's First Emperor: Tyrant and Visionary - Koch Vision and BBC.