Emperor Qin’s burial site was found 50 years ago.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Netflix's Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors provides an in-depth look at the tomb of China's first emperor, and the strange discoveries that have been made on the extensive burial site. Qin Shi Huang unified China in 221 BC by conquering the warring states and forcing them to subject to his rule.
Initial excavation work confirmed the suspicion that archeologists had found Emperor Qin's burial site. The site was far more than just a simple tomb. The entire complex included buildings that covered 60 square kilometres, making it the same size as Manhattan. The terracotta warriors are the most famous element of the tomb, but they are also accompanied by terracotta acrobats, servants and animals, all designed to assist the emperor in his afterlife.
8 Work On The Emperor's Tomb Began When He Was 13 Years Old The afterlife was always a big concern in ancient China Emperor Qin's tomb was planned during his childhood, when he was still just the successor to the throne. At this time, nobody could have anticipated that he would conquer the six Eastern kingdoms and bring them together as a unified state. When he did, his legend and influence grew.
The tomb also represented the worst parts of China under the rule of the Qin dynasty, as people were forced to relocate and work on a project that offered little value to the public. A conspiracy led by Qin's youngest son, Hu Hai, and his head servant, Xhao Gao, chose to destroy the letter and forge their own. This second letter granted Hu Hai the throne, but the conspirators had to conceal Qin's death until the letter was delivered to his eldest son. They hid Qin's body in his wagon, and they disguised the foul stench of its decomposition by surrounding the wagon with carts of fish.
4 A Mysterious Warrior Was Buried Near The Emperor A young man was found buried with a small fortune A large portion of Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors focuses on a tomb found near Emperor Qin's burial chamber. The archeologists immediately recognize that the tomb is the final resting place of someone important, probably a military official of some kind, but there aren't many clues to examine.
Emperor Qin created a stringent legal system that ensured he would always have a steady flow of slave labor.
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