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This documentary unravels the tale behind the famous Terra Cotta Army, which comprises sculptures representing the army that belonged to Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor.
The exhibit explores the life of Ying Zheng — who declared himself Qin Shihuang, the first emperor — and how he influenced China during his reign from 221 to 210 BC.
RICHMOND, Va. — The discovery in China of an underground army of nearly 8,000 life-size terracotta soldiers is considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. More than ...
Buried deep under a hill in central China, surrounded by an underground moat of poisonous mercury, lies an entombed emperor who's been undisturbed for more than two millennia.
A Chinese historian warns that the opening of the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor, could be a very dangerous operation.
New additions to the Terracotta Army have been unearthed in China, adding a drop more to the mystery of how ancient artisans created this mind-blowing mausoleum complex. At least three Terracotta ...
Geophysical evidence suggests the First Emperor’s tomb complex is much larger than first thought — 200 times bigger than Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.
Researchers have integrated textual information with archaeological research in order to further understand the impact of the reign of China's first emperor.
Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the palace of China's first feudal emperor, best known for the terracotta warrior army guarding his tomb.
Chinese archaeologists say they have unearthed the palace of China's first feudal emperor, best known for the terracotta warrior army guarding his tomb.
China's First Emperor, Qin was buried with thousands of terra-cotta warriors.
RICHMOND, Va. — The discovery in China of an underground army of nearly 8,000 life-size terracotta soldiers is considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. More than ...