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[[Image:Terracotta_Warriors_Underwater.jpg|thumb|360px|The Terracotta Warriors]] | [[Image:Terracotta_Warriors_Underwater.jpg|thumb|360px|The Terracotta Warriors]] | ||
| − | The '''Terracotta Warriors''' were encountered by a [[TimeDancer|TimeDancing]] [[Brooklyn]] and [[Fu-Dog]] in [[Timeline# | + | The '''Terracotta Warriors''' were encountered by a [[TimeDancer|TimeDancing]] [[Brooklyn]] and [[Fu-Dog]] in [[Timeline#Before_971|210 BC.]] ''([[Underwater|"Underwater"]])'' |
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==Real World Background== | ==Real World Background== | ||
| − | The Terracotta Warriors were part of the tomb of the Chinese Emperor [[Qin Shi Huangdi]] (221-210 B.C.), near the city of Xi'an. Over 8,000 of these terracotta statues were made, each sculpted to look like an individual soldier. (While these are the | + | The Terracotta Warriors were part of the tomb of the Chinese Emperor [[Qin Shi Huangdi]] (221-210 B.C.), near the city of Xi'an. Over 8,000 of these terracotta statues were made, each sculpted to look like an individual soldier. (While these are the best-known statues in Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb, the tomb also contains statues of acrobats, dancers, musicians, and even a model of the Emperor's chariot.) They were discovered in 1974 by a Chinese farmer named Yang Zhifa, and since then have become one of the most famous finds in archaeological history. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:48, 26 February 2025
The Terracotta Warriors were encountered by a TimeDancing Brooklyn and Fu-Dog in 210 BC. ("Underwater")
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Real World Background
The Terracotta Warriors were part of the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi (221-210 B.C.), near the city of Xi'an. Over 8,000 of these terracotta statues were made, each sculpted to look like an individual soldier. (While these are the best-known statues in Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb, the tomb also contains statues of acrobats, dancers, musicians, and even a model of the Emperor's chariot.) They were discovered in 1974 by a Chinese farmer named Yang Zhifa, and since then have become one of the most famous finds in archaeological history.
See Also
- Terracotta Warriors at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
