The Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi

秦始皇帝 259 - 210 B.C.

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Brendan Fraser

The Mummy: Tomb of The Dragon Emperor (2008)

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Achievements- Became Emperor of Qin at age 13

- Began Unification of China at age 22

- Became China's first Emperor at age 36

- Began Construction of The Great Wall

- Convinced 700,000 peasants to build his grave

- Renamed Himself

Warring States Period

475 - 221 B.C.

7 Major Tribes Fighting For Control of Territory

-Yan -Qi -Chu -Han -Wei -Zhao -Qin

- Qin & Chu Become Most Powerful- Qin / Chu War (Lasted 15 years)

Unification of China

Wealth From Superior Qin Agriculture - Control of River Triggered

Population Boom- Increased Agricultural Ability

Power From Superior Qin Military - New Metal Forging Techniques

- Rise of The "Foot Soldier"

223 B.C.

New NameRenamed Himself "Shi Huangdi"

(The First Emperor)

Proclaimed His Dynasty Would Last For 10,000 years

Slightly Ambitious ProjectsInitial Construction of The Great

Wall

Extravagant Tomb for the Afterlife

Extended By Han Dynasty Finished By Ming Dynasty

Terra Cotta Warriors

Terra Cotta Warriors Discovered In 1974

3 Separate Groups (Burial Sites)

1) 6,000 Warriors & Horses In Battle Formation

2) 1300 Elite Military Including Archers, Chariots, And Calvary

3) 68 Soldiers & 1 Chariot (Command Center)

Each Warrior Modeled After Real Soldier

5'8" - 6'2" In Height (Giants At The Time)

500 - 600 lbs. Each

Terra Cotta Warriors

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Massive Complex30 Foot Walls 7,000 Yards

Divided Into 3 SectionsOuter CityInner City

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Excavated A Pit 1600' X 1700'The Mausoleum

(580 Basketball Courts)

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Upon Completion The Top Reached Almost 400 Feet High

-Nearly As Tall As The Great Pyramid in Giza

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Today The Mound Reaches Around 250 Feet

-Worn Down By Weather

InteriorThe Mausoleum

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*According To Legend*

The Ceiling Is Said To Be The Night Sky With Constellations Made of Pearl

The Floor Is Said To Be A Layout Of His Empire In Miniature Recreation With Rivers of Flowing

mercury-Golden Pavilions -Golden Pagodas

The Emperor Himself-Laid Out In Gold &Jade

-Bronze Coffin-Floating In A Pool Of Mercury

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Today

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Scientists Have Detected Mercury Levels @ 100 X The Normal Amount

In The Vicinity Of The Mound

Ground Penetrating Radar Has Detected A Room 33 Feet In Height

Within The Mound

The Mausoleum Today

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Chinese Official Statement

"We Are Waiting To Enter The Tomb Until Such Technology That Can Preserve What Is Inside Is

Available""We Assume That Any 'Tomb Robber Deterrents' Are

No Longer Functioning, But...."