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Terracotta Army: Secrets of an Ancient Dynasty

For over 2,000 years, a battle-ready army of thousands of life-like soldiers stood guard by an Emperor's tomb in China, hidden from the world. Discovered by chance in 1974, they are now internationally renowned as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever. The Terracotta Army was the creation of one man, at once a visionary and a harsh dictator: the First Emperor of China. But who was he, what power struggles did he overcome and why did he create his amazing standing army of fierce infantrymen, cavalry, officers and charioteers? Follow the feats of craftsmanship by thousands of workers who sculpted the Emperor's eternal army. And learn, too, about another fascinating army of buried figures and their creator: the great Han emperor, Jing Di.

English
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Created June 11, 2022 by
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