Terracotta Army
Click here to check out a virtual panorama of the Terracotta Warriors.Can you imagine digging in your yard one day and discovering over 7000 life-sized terracotta soldiers that are over 2000 years old? That's what happened in China in 1974!
The most interesting thing about these soldiers is that none of them look the same - they are all unique in their height, clothing, hairstyles and facial features to replicate real Chinese soldiers. Archaeologists also found terracotta horses, spears, and chariots - all life-size, all made out of clay.
The most interesting thing about these soldiers is that none of them look the same - they are all unique in their height, clothing, hairstyles and facial features to replicate real Chinese soldiers. Archaeologists also found terracotta horses, spears, and chariots - all life-size, all made out of clay.
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- What is terracotta?
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- Who's army was it? Who was the Emperor?
- What are the warriors guarding?
- What might historians and scientists learn by studying this huge burial ground?