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Doorways in Time: The Great Archaeological Finds -- 3: The Terracotta Army & the Tomb of Qin
Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong
The Necropolis of the Han Dynasty
The first emperor was interred at mount lee. 700 thousand men were sent there from all over his empire. They dug through three layers of ground water and poured in bronze for the outer coffin. Palaces and scenic towers for a hundred officials were constructed. The tomb was filled with rare artifacts and wonderful treasure craftsmen were ordered to make crossbows and arrows primed to shoot at any one who enters the tomb. So he's claiming here that it's booby trapped, like, you know, indiana jones and the opening of raiders of the lost ark.
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