This week, Liz makes Dakota listen to her talk about China's first Emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi. Recounting his feats, as well as his tyrannical nature, Liz talks about mercury poisoning, burying people alive, and immortality. Dakota sleeps.

Episode Notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_dynasty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_China

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_Shi_Huang

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/qin-shi-huangdi

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Qin-Shi-Huang

https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/emperor_qin_shi_huang.php

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/who-was-chinas-first-emperor

https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2020/01/rivers-and-seas-made-of-mercury-inside-the-tomb-of-chinas-first-emperor-sealed-2200-years-ago/

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