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	Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang (259 BC- 210 BC)
		Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang (259 BC- 210 BC)
		According to the Records of the Historian: Emperor Qinshihuang succeeded to the throne of Qin at the age of 13 (246 BC).
		Later a shepherd went into a cave of the mausoleum, dug by Xiang Yu, to look for his sheep with a torch in his hand and a second fire was ignited to burn away all the remaining tomb structures inside and out.
	www.china.org.cn /english/features/atam/115132.htm (2710 words)

	grkciv0316
		Letter of Ptolemy II re revenues (96) (259 BC)
		Adulis Inscription of Ptolemy III (99) (246-222 BC)
		Rosetta Stone: priestly decree on occasion of coronation of Ptolemy V (103) (204 BC)
	www.southwestern.edu /academic/classical.languages/grkciv/grkciv0316.html (86 words)

	Cornelius (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Corculum[?], consul 162 BC, 155 BC
		Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio[?], consul 138 BC
		Gnaeus Cornelius Dolabella[?], praetor 81 BC, proconsul 80 BC
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/co/Cornelius.html (141 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 288 BC the Mamertines -- a group of Italian mercenaries originally hired by Syracuse to attack Carthage -- occupied the city of Messina in the northeastern tip of Sicily, killing all the men and taking the women as their wives.
		On at least two occasions (255 and 253 BC) whole fleets were destroyed in bad weather; the disaster in 255 BC counted two hundred seventy ships and over one hundred thousand men lost, the greatest single loss in history.
		259 BC - The land fighting is extended to Sardinia and Corsica.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=First_Punic_War (3549 words)

	SHIH HUANG TI, (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 246 bc he succeeded under the name of Cheng to the throne of the Chinese feudal state of Ch'in.
		Reputedly on the advice of his minister of state Li Ssu (280?–208 bc), he decreed that all books that disagreed with Ch'in theories of history and philosophy should be burned.
		The emperor also placed the economy and the defense of the empire under centralized control, constructed roads and canals, and, to protect the country from the inroads of the nomadic Huns, built the major portion of the Great Wall of China.
	www.history.com /encyclopedia.do?articleId=222232 (254 words)

	Roman Timeline of the 3rd Century BC (Site not responding. Last check: )
		254 BC Birth of the Roman comedy playwright Plautus, in the town of Sarsina, Umbria, in Italy.
		239 BC Birth of the writer Quintus Ennius, born at the town of Rudiae in Calabria.
		212 BC The introduction of a new coinage to Rome, the denarius.
	www.unrv.com /empire/roman-timeline-3rd-century.php (1273 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Eagles home in on win
		The victory, which enabled BC (3-2) to avoid its first 0-3 start at home since the 0-11 campaign of 1978, came at an opportune time for the Eagles, who have next week off before resuming at Temple Oct. 11.
		After BC took a 7-0 lead on Porter's 3-yard TD pass to fullback Greg Toal, Ball State quarterback Talmadge Hill (14 of 30, 195 yards, 2 TDs, 1 interception) answered by engineering an eight-play, 80-yard march that he capped with a 1-yard plunge.
		BC defenders T.J. Stancil and Larry Lester both made a play for the ball and missed, enabling Dante Ridgeway to make the catch at the BC 20, and he went the rest of the way for a score that pulled Ball State within 12 (28-16).
	www.boston.com /sports/articles/2003/09/28/eagles_home_in_on_win?mode=PF (930 words)

	Important Dates in History-1
		May 528 B.C. Siddharta Gautama (563-483 BC) was enlightened under the Bodhi Tree and became the Buddha “Awakened One.” He would spend the rest of his life teaching meditation & mindfulness as a way to enlightenment.
		Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) built an empire from Greece to India before dying of natural causes at age 33.
		Julius Caesar (102-44 BC) was assassinated by disgruntled colleagues after establishing the Roman Empire.
	www.wisdomportal.com /History/HistoryDates-1.html (457 words)

	First Punic War - Military History Wiki
		In the middle of the 3rd century BC, the Roman Republic's reputation was rising.
		Following centuries of internal rebellions and disturbances, the whole of the Italian Peninsula was tightly secured under Roman hands, with all enemies, such as the Latin league or the Samnites, defeated and the invasion of king Pyrrhus of Epirus overcome.
		In 288 BC, a group of Italian mercenaries, the Mamertines, occupied the city of Messina in the north-eastern tip of Sicily, killing all the men and taking the women as their wives.
	www.militaryhistorywiki.org /index.php?title=First_Punic_War (2412 words)

	Roman History, Scipio, Fall 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The tomb of the consul of 298 BC Cornelius Scipio son of Gnaeus [.......] Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, offspring of his father Gnaeus, a brave and wise man whose appearance was fully equal to his virtue: he was consul censor and aedile among you.
		The tomb of the consul of 259 BC This man, Lucius Scipio, most people agree, was the very best of all good men at Rome.
		Tomb of the son of Scipio Hispallus, consul of 176 BC Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Hispanus, son of Gnaeus, praetor, curule aedile, quaestor, tribune of the soldiers twice, member of the Board of Ten for judging law suits, member of the Board of Ten for making sacrifices.
	faculty.vassar.edu /jolott/clas217/readings/scipio_elogia.html (383 words)

	Great Wall of China - Emperor Qin Shihuang
		Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC) fascinates people when they talk about the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses - his two greatest achievements to China.
		Emperor Qin Shi Huang, born as Ying Zheng in 259 BC, was the son of the king of the Qin State.
		He wanted to unify and subjugate all the states like Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan and Qi by the powerful political, economic and military strength of the Qin State.
	www.great-wall.org /emperor-qinshihuang.htm (298 words)

	THE PTOLEMAIC PERIOD
		Alexander the Great had initiated a policy in which he portrayed himself as an Egyptian ruler, effectively grafting the new administration on to the existing political and religious structure, and this policy appears to have been continued by his Ptolemaic successors with varying degrees of enthusiasm and success.
		Ptolemy I Soter I (ruled 305-285 BC) was the founder of the Ptolemaic line, and he took the Egyptian throne after the death of Alexander IV.
		During the Ptolemaic period and the subsequent Roman period, Alexandria was a thriving and cosmopolitan city, and by the mid-first century BC had a population of around half a million, including substantial numbers of Greeks and Jews.
	www.egyptologyonline.com /ptolemies.htm (1107 words)

	ipedia.com: Ptolemaic dynasty Article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Several queens exercised regal authority, but the most famous and successful was Cleopatra VII (51 BC-30 BC), with her two brothers and her son as successive nominal co-rulers.
		Ptolemy IV Philopater (222 BC-204 BC) married Arsinoe III
		Ptolemy VI Philometor (180 BC-164 BC, (163 BC-145 BC) married Cleopatra II
	www.ipedia.com /ptolemaic_dynasty.html (453 words)

	The Imperial Terra Cotta Army of Qin Shi-huang (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Work began on the tomb in 247 BC, the year in which Qin Shi Huangdi assumed the throne at the age of 13.
		Although the tomb has not yet been opened, it is believed to contain great treasures, as well as the remains of many of the emperor's officials, eunuchs, and craftsmen who were buried alive when the tomb was sealed.
		Qin Shihuang was the first emperor (221-210 BC of the Qin dynasty, and a major figure in Chinese history.
	www.centralasiatourism.com /chixian2.htm (832 words)

	Nabataea: 12 Tribes of Ishamel: Nabajoth
		The ancient records of Tiglath Pilezeer III list, among the rebels, the Hagaranu (possibly the descendants of Hagar, the mother of Ishmael), the Nabatu (very possibly the descendants of Nebayoth, the eldest son of Ishmael) and the Kedarites (descendants of Ishmael's second son).
		In 652 BC conflict broke out between these two brothers, and in support of the Babylonian king, the Kedarites invaded western Assyria, were defeated, and fled to Natnu the leader of the Nabayat for safety.
		It is quite clear from the historical records that in 586 BC, as the Edomites began a gradual migration north, into Jewish lands that had been emptied by Nebuchadnezzar, the tribes of Arabia also began to move northward.
	nabataea.net /nabajoth.html (745 words)

	Regulation shields ancient warriors (Site not responding. Last check: )
		With new archaeological research taking place, new locations containing ancient objects are expected to be found so "the draft stipulates that any newly found location containing relics should be protected and, if needed, defined as a protection zone or construction-control area by the provincial government," Chen added.
		Emperor Qin Shihuang (259-210 BC) came to the throne of the Qin Kingdom at 13 and took the helm of the state at 22.
		By 221 BC, he had annexed six rival principalities and established the first unified empire in China.
	www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2005-06/02/content_447879.htm (378 words)

	Nabataea: 12 Tribes of Ishamel: Nabajoth
		The ancient records of Tiglath Pilezeer III list, among the rebels, the Hagaranu (possibly the descendants of Hagar, the mother of Ishmael), the Nabatu (very possibly the descendants of Nebayoth, the eldest son of Ishmael) and the Kedarites (descendants of Ishmael's second son).
		In 652 BC conflict broke out between these two brothers, and in support of the Babylonian king, the Kedarites invaded western Assyria, were defeated, and fled to Natnu the leader of the Nabayat for safety.
		It is quite clear from the historical records that in 586 BC, as the Edomites began a gradual migration north, into Jewish lands that had been emptied by Nebuchadnezzar, the tribes of Arabia also began to move northward.
	www.nabataea.net /nabajoth.html (745 words)

	Eternal China
		The second section explores the art of the Western Han dynasty, highlighted by a group of exquisite jades and bronzes that were created for the imperial family.
		The last section is a spectacular display of twelve life–sized terracotta figures excavated from the pits surrounding the tomb of the First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi (lived 259–210 BC).
		These terracotta figures–including officers, archers, soldiers and a calvary horse–represent the army of the First Emperor and were buried surrounding his tomb to protect him in the afterlife.
	www.daytonartinstitute.org /eternalchina/exhibition.html (749 words)

	Untitled Document
		First, there is some important back round information that is needed, to understand the importance of the warriors.
		475 BC : There was a period in China known as the "Warring States Period" where 7 states, named the Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, and Qin, were in a time where each wanted the other's land.
		259 BC : A boy named Ying Zheng was born to the king of the Qin state.
	www.aacexchange.org /html/student/Jessica/terracotta.htm (1112 words)

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		Our BC lawyers bring years of experience to help fight any impaired driving offence
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	259 BC - Definition, explanation
		Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC
		Years: 264 BC 263 BC 262 BC 261 BC 260 BC - 259 BC - 258 BC 257 BC 256 BC 255 BC 254 BC
		First Punic War: The Romans capture Corsica and Sardinia.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/2/25/259_bc.php (132 words)

	Qin Emperor: Qin Shi Huang, China First Emperor, Terracotta Army
		Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC) fascinates people when they talk about the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses - his two greatest achievements to China.
		Emperor Qin Shi Huang, born as Ying Zheng in 259 BC, was the son of the king of the Qin State.
		Accordingly, the Qin Dynasty came to an abrupt end in 206 BC.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_army/qin_shihuang_1.htm (693 words)

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	History of Candle Making - Hobbies Article
		In the fourth century BC there were clay candle holders in Egypt.
		Qui Shi Huang (259 - 210 BC) was the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC).
		His mausoleum was rediscovered in the 1990s 22 miles east of Xi'an in China and contained candles made from whale fat.
	www.articles2k.com /article/405/12363/History_of_Candle_Making (1870 words)

	259 BC - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		259 BC - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		259 BC Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC
		Decades: 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 260s BC - 250s BC - 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC 200s BC
	www.music.us /education/2/259-BC.htm (290 words)

	Qin Shi Huang (259-210 BC) and His Empire
		Qin Shi Huang (259-210 BC) and His Empire
		In 221 BC, Ying Zheng, first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, put an end to the 250-odd years of rivalry among the independent principalities during the Warring States Period, and established the first centralized, unified, multi-ethnic feudal state in Chinese history - the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC).
		He was called Qin Shi Huang or "First Emperor of Qin." He standardized the written script, weights and measures, and currency, and established the system of prefectures and counties.
	www.china.org.cn /english/features/China2005/141949.htm (184 words)

	China Shennong International Travel Service
		Tonight you will be feasted with Imperial Dumpling Banquet and entertained by a dazzling Tang Dynasty culture performance of music and dance.
		Continue with a visit to Wild Goose Pagoda, a seven-story structure that offers a spectacular view of the ancient walled city.
		Today's highlight is the tour of underground mausoleum of the emperor Qin Shi Huangdi (259-210 BC), where thousands of life-size terra-cotta warriors along with their horses, chariots and weapons, have been guarding the emperor's burial site for over 2,000 years.
	www.chinaspecialtour.com /doc/holiday.htm (1713 words)

	Sino Travel
		While heroes of the Warring States (475-221 BC) in Zhang Yimou's movie fascinate the public, the finding of a true hero of the period is filling the archaeological world with ecstasy.
		Ritual vessels such as chimes, tripods, cauldrons and carriages which were buried with the dead in the Chu State, which was located in the province more than 2,000 years ago, were among the items found in the Jiuliandun Tomb.
		Chinese archaeologists have excavated 41 ancient tombs built from the Spring and Autumn Period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.) to the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-24 A.D.) in central China's Hunan Province.
	www.chinainfotravel.com /Sino_Travel.htm (15310 words)

	Lumbini, Lumbini Information, Lumbini Tour
		His mother was on her way to her father’s house when he was born at a small place where she had halted.
		Emperor Ashoka, one of India’s greatest kings who did the most to spread Buddhism in the world, visited Lumbini in 259 BC to worship at the place where the Buddha was born.
		There is an inscription in the Brahmi language which declares that he made the village free of taxes and a recipient of wealth.
	www.indovacations.net /english/Lumbini_about.htm (490 words)

	Candle History and Candle Making
		While no date can be definitely pinned down for the development of the first candle, we do know that candles were developed independently in many countries.
		Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BC) was the first Emperor of the Chinese Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC).
		His burial grounds, which were rediscovered in the 1970s twenty-two miles east of Xi'an by Chinese peasants digging a well, co ntained candles made from whale fat.
	www.goodscentscandles.us /candlehistory.php (897 words)

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