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Overview History The Terracotta
Warriors
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Overview
First, we will have an overview of the
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
Introduction
-The layout of the Mausoleum is modeled
on the Qin capital Xianyang .
-It was constructed over 38 years.
-The Mausoleum is still not fully excavated
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History
Next, the history of the Mausoleum will be
talked
History of Mausoleum of the First Qin
Construction Destruction
-Nearing completion, an uprising
Work on the mausoleum began soon broke out causing looting and
after Emperor Qin ascended the destruction of the tomb.
throne in 246 BC. -An unspecified fire has also
occurred
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The Terracotta
Warriors
Finally, some information about the Terracotta
Warriors is considered
Discovery of Terracotta Warriors
In May 1974
In 1976
A team of archaeologists from In May, Pit 2 was discovered
Shaanxi undertook the first by drilling and in July the Pit
excavations. 3.
It was designated Pit 1.
History:
- In 246 B.C, Emperor Qin ascended the throne
and began to build the Mausoleum
- At the end of the Qin Dynasty, it was looted,
destroyed, and burned