Terracotta soldiers are a large group of statues made to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. The soldiers were made between 210-209 BC and were buried after Qin Shi Huang's death.
Qin Shi Huang was an emperor who unified China and founded the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC. Qin Shi Huang made many reforms to make China a powerful empire. One of these reforms was to build an army to guard his tomb.
Terracotta soldiers are part of this army. The soldiers are made of clay and each one is about 1.80 meters tall.
The soldiers have different facial expressions, body postures and weapons. This suggests that the soldiers were inspired by real people.
The soldiers are divided into different groups. These groups include infantry, cavalry, archers and engineers. The soldiers were designed to be used in battle.
Terracotta soldiers were found in 1974 near the city of Xi'an in Shaanxi province, China. The soldiers were unearthed while a farmer was plowing his field.
Terracotta soldiers are one of the most important artifacts in Chinese history. They reflect China's ancient culture and military power.
Some of the terracotta soldiers are on display at the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang Museum in Xi'an. Some of the soldiers are exhibited in different parts of the world.
The museum in Xi'an is one of the largest in the world. In addition to the terracotta soldiers, the tomb of Qin Shi Huang and other historical artifacts are also on display.
One of the most important discoveries in the world of archaeology is the 1.80m tall clay statues of soldiers, each one different from the other, made to guard the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang.
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