In 1974, Chinese farmers dug up an unusual discovery while creating a well. Without knowing it, they had discovered the largest necropolis on earth, which had been buried for over 2,000 years. It was the burial site of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang (sometimes spelled Huangdi).
The tomb contained 8,000 life-sized sculptures, a pyramid, a palace, and numerous treasures. It's so big that archaeologists have only explored 1% after half a century. To learn about the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, keep reading.
Buried For Over 2,000 years, Researchers Reveal This Lost Chinese Dynasty
The tomb contained 8,000 life-sized sculptures, a pyramid, a palace, and numerous treasures. It's so big that archaeologists have only explored 1% after half a century. To learn about the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, keep reading.
Buried For Over 2,000 years, Researchers Reveal This Lost Chinese Dynasty
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