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Archaeologists Found a Hidden 2,000-Year-Old Statue of a Commander of the Terracotta Army
Buried in silt, the statue was broken apart ... is believed to be Qin Shi Huang’s capital, Xianyang. Throughout the 50-year excavation, crews have continued to unearth new warriors, each ...
Elixir of death? Research traces origins of mercury in the mausoleum of China’s first emperor
During his lifetime, Qin Shi Huang became obsessed with achieving immortality and sought the elusive elixir of life.
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Incredible ancient city more than 3,000 years old that’s the ‘birthplace of civilisation'
Among the most iconic sites in Xi’an is the Terracotta Army. Discovered in 1974, this vast collection of life-sized statues ...