Terracotta Army, China - Ten Amazing Facts
- 13 years ago
Terracotta Army - Ten Amazing Facts - as part of the travel series by GeoBeats.
10 - An army of 8000 clay soldiers to accompany Emperor Qin in afterlife.
9 - Sculptures are over 2200 years old.
8 - Discovered by local farmers while digging for water.
7 - Each face is unique.
6 - Their height and uniform also varies by rank.
5 - Over 650 horses are part of the army.
4 - It is believed soldiers held real weapons.
3 - Over 700,000 workers were employed for construction.
2 - Experts suggest that emperor's tomb contains simulated rivers.
1 - But that tomb has not been dug yet.
10 - An army of 8000 clay soldiers to accompany Emperor Qin in afterlife.
9 - Sculptures are over 2200 years old.
8 - Discovered by local farmers while digging for water.
7 - Each face is unique.
6 - Their height and uniform also varies by rank.
5 - Over 650 horses are part of the army.
4 - It is believed soldiers held real weapons.
3 - Over 700,000 workers were employed for construction.
2 - Experts suggest that emperor's tomb contains simulated rivers.
1 - But that tomb has not been dug yet.