WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting him in his afterlife.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Terracotta Warriors are an army of around 9, 000 soldiers, 130 chariots, 520 horses and 150 cavalry entirely made of baked clay, or terracotta. They are part of a massive funeral complex for the ancient emperor of China Qin Shi Huang (sometimes called Qin Xi Huangdi), to protect him in the afterlife.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Terracotta Army was discovered on 29 March 1974 when farmer Yang Zhifa uncovered fragments of pottery when digging a well. This pottery led to the discovery of the first warrior of the famous Terracotta Army. Quite the find!

Detailed explanation-4: -The pits of terracotta warrior figures were discovered by accident in 1974, when local farmers were sinking a well. [1] They are located about 1, 500 meters east of the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and belong to the outer ranges of the mausoleum’s burial complex.

Detailed explanation-5: -But Archaeologists in China Just Found More Than 200 Others. The discovery helps paint a clearer picture of how the Chinese military once operated. A view of the Terracotta Army in the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.