Terra Cotta Army of Xi'an, Asia, China

Wonders of Asia, Terra Cotta Army of Xi'an", China, Asia

• The first Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huang DI, wished to be accompanied into the afterworld by an army of heavily armed warriors, battle horses, and chariots. The famous XI'AN Terra Cotta army was created to fulfill his desire. 
  
• The soldiers were meant to accompany and guard the emperor on his journey into the unknowns of the afterlife, For this purpose, they are outfitted with all the gear and weapons required for battle.
  

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• A look at the faces of the soldiers shows that each one is unique. According to historical sources, Qin Shi Huang DI would have had an army of 30,000 armed men, horses and chariots at his side. ​

Important FACTS to remember for Terra Cotta Army of Xi'an, China, Asia part of continent Asia. 

 ❤️Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di: reigned over China from 221 to 210 BCE. He is considered the founder of the nation. In addition to the tomb at Xi'an, he was responsible for construction of the oldest sections of the Great Wall of China.
❤️Xi'an is the capital of theChinese province of Saanxi, the starting point of the famous Silk Road. Today, Xi'an has a population if more than 7 million, there a number of historical sights in the city in addition to the terra cotta army, including the enormous Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque, the latter one of the four best-known Islamic religious buildings in China. 

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