018 - The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend
The First Vertical Alliance, a cabal of six powerful warring states joined together by Su Qin, look to stop the Qin. The Qin are in a 1 v. 6, but can they prevail? All that and more on this week's episode of The History of China.
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Map that includes the Shu and Ba states. You begin to see what a massive land grab it really is.
Map of the quick and massive growth of the Qin.
Modern day part of the Hangu Pass.
You shall not pass the Hangu Pass!
Su Qin himself.
Statue of King Huiwen of Qin.
Another fortification of the Hangu pass.
FOR CONTEXT: In the Episode, I make a loose comparison between the Maginot Line and the Hangu Pass. The weak fortifications along the border with Belgium were weak because it was a heavily forested area thought to be virtually impossible to pass through with Tanks.
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