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Discovery of the Terracotta Army
04:36 - 07:59 (03:22)
Farmers discovered the Terracotta Army near the burial ground of Qin Shi Huangdi in 1974 while digging. The discovery was brought to the attention of archaeologists who excavated the site with the approval of the Chinese government.
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Archaeologists in the Chinese village of Zhi Xiang discovered a terracotta face and head while digging for water at a depth of 13 feet.
04:36 - 05:05 (00:29)
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Archaeologists in the Chinese village of Zhi Xiang discovered a terracotta face and head while digging for water at a depth of 13 feet.
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The hosts discuss the concept of universal sounds and express interest in doing a future episode on the topic.
05:05 - 05:33 (00:28)
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The hosts discuss the concept of universal sounds and express interest in doing a future episode on the topic. They mention how different sounds, such as laughter or affirmation, vary by country.
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In 1974, a group of Chinese farmers stumbled upon the Terracotta Army, but promptly alerted archaeologists and the Chinese government due to the site's proximity to the burial ground of Qin Shi Huangdi.
05:33 - 07:11 (01:37)
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In 1974, a group of Chinese farmers stumbled upon the Terracotta Army, but promptly alerted archaeologists and the Chinese government due to the site's proximity to the burial ground of Qin Shi Huangdi.
ChapterDiscovery of the Terracotta Army
EpisodeSelects: How the Terracotta Army Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Archaeologists have yet to excavate the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang, whose funerary complex is the size of Manhattan and still largely unexplored.
07:11 - 07:59 (00:48)
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Archaeologists have yet to excavate the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang, whose funerary complex is the size of Manhattan and still largely unexplored. The farmers who discovered the site originally knew that Qin Shi Huang was buried in the area but it took years for archaeologists to start the excavation.