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The Terracotta Army of China
07:59 - 11:05 (03:06)
The discovery of the Terracotta Army in China was a remarkable archeological feat, revealing an underground army of 6,000 terracotta figures of infantrymen that had been buried alive together.
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The discovery of the terracotta army of infantrymen, cavalry, archers, and commanders in a Chinese emperor's grave reveals his desire for protection in the afterlife due to his notorious reputation in history.
07:59 - 09:11 (01:12)
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The discovery of the terracotta army of infantrymen, cavalry, archers, and commanders in a Chinese emperor's grave reveals his desire for protection in the afterlife due to his notorious reputation in history.
ChapterThe Terracotta Army of China
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Learn about the first emperor of China, who united the country and ended the era of the seven kingdoms, but who also has a controversial legacy with responsibility for the deaths of more than a million citizens.
09:11 - 09:55 (00:44)
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Learn about the first emperor of China, who united the country and ended the era of the seven kingdoms, but who also has a controversial legacy with responsibility for the deaths of more than a million citizens.
ChapterThe Terracotta Army of China
EpisodeSelects: How the Terracotta Army Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Warring States era brought changes in burial traditions in the Qin kingdom, stopping the practice of killing the whole court to bury them alive with the emperor.
09:55 - 11:05 (01:10)
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The Warring States era brought changes in burial traditions in the Qin kingdom, stopping the practice of killing the whole court to bury them alive with the emperor. Instead, they needed people to go fight in the wars, and casualties became so significant that they couldn't afford to do that anymore.