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Also Known As Shih-huang-ti • Ying Zheng • Shihuangdi • Zhao Zheng
Born c.259 BCE • China
Died 210 BCE • China
Title / Office king (246BC-221BC), Qin • emperor (221BC-210BC), China
House / Dynasty Qin dynasty

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