A Terracotta Warrior at the Terracotta Army in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province, China on June 29, 2009. © Jamie McDonald Photography The Terracotta Army was buried with the Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huangdi) in 210-209 BC (his reign over Qin was from 247 BC to 221 BC and over unified China from 221 BC to his death in 210 BC). Their purpose was to help rule another empire with Shi Huangdi in the afterlife. The 2000 year old army was discovered when a farmer was digging a well.

A Terracotta Warrior at the Terracotta Army in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province, China on June 29, 2009. © Jamie McDonald Photography


The Terracotta Army was buried with the Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huangdi) in 210-209 BC (his reign over Qin was from 247 BC to 221 BC and over unified China from 221 BC to his death in 210 BC). Their purpose was to help rule another empire with Shi Huangdi in the afterlife. The 2000 year old army was discovered when a farmer was digging a well.

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