During the war between Greece and the Persian Empire, after winning this battle, Pheidippides ran over 25 miles to deliver the news of victory to the Athenians: Marathon
Plataea
Thermopylae
Strait of Salamis

If the imperial dynasty had continued to rule china, it is most likely that a) the economy would have improved rather than weakened b) european nations would have gotten more of a foothold in china c) revolutionary groups would not have gained any power in the country d) communism would not have received support among the poor