Important People Involved: - Chinese Farmers
- archeologist
When and Where:
The Terracotta Army was first discovered in 1974 in the Xi'an, Shaanxi province of China near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.
What Happened:
In 1974, local farmers were digging a well when they stumbled upon a pit full of life sized statues. This lead to the excavation of the area and a total of three pits begin found. Each pit is believed to be about 230 meters long and about 7 meters deep. Inside the first pit archeologists found the main army consists of 8,000 figures. In the second pit they found chariots, cavalry and infantry in a U-shape. And finally the third pit contained the commanding headquarters. The army is said to be a replica of Emperor Qin's warriors with over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses. Historians believe there are more to be found.
Effects and Significance:
The discovery of the Terracotta Army lead to the most successful year at the British Museum in London. the exhibit consists of 120 objects from the mausoleum and 20 warriors. The Terracotta Army exhibition sold out tickets so fast that the museum had to extend hours until midnight and even them people still had to be turned away.
This discovery is important because it taught us a lot about the past. Thanks to this discovery we learned about the skills of the people in ancient times. We also learned about the high levels of mercury that were present in the soil. And now we have a human made wonder which only a select few have been able to walk through.
- archeologist
When and Where:
The Terracotta Army was first discovered in 1974 in the Xi'an, Shaanxi province of China near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.
What Happened:
In 1974, local farmers were digging a well when they stumbled upon a pit full of life sized statues. This lead to the excavation of the area and a total of three pits begin found. Each pit is believed to be about 230 meters long and about 7 meters deep. Inside the first pit archeologists found the main army consists of 8,000 figures. In the second pit they found chariots, cavalry and infantry in a U-shape. And finally the third pit contained the commanding headquarters. The army is said to be a replica of Emperor Qin's warriors with over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses. Historians believe there are more to be found.
Effects and Significance:
The discovery of the Terracotta Army lead to the most successful year at the British Museum in London. the exhibit consists of 120 objects from the mausoleum and 20 warriors. The Terracotta Army exhibition sold out tickets so fast that the museum had to extend hours until midnight and even them people still had to be turned away.
This discovery is important because it taught us a lot about the past. Thanks to this discovery we learned about the skills of the people in ancient times. We also learned about the high levels of mercury that were present in the soil. And now we have a human made wonder which only a select few have been able to walk through.
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