March 29th: Farmers In Lintong County Brought The Terracotta Army To Life
What Happened On March 29th?
March 29th, 1974, forever changed the landscape of archaeology. On that day, a group of farmers in Lintong County, near the city of Xi'an, China, stumbled upon an unbelievable discovery – the Terracotta Army. Buried beneath the earth for over 2,000 years, this vast collection of life-sized terracotta warriors, horses, and chariots emerged from their slumber, offering a breathtaking glimpse into the power and ambition of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.
How Was The Army Born?
The Terracotta Army was not a random creation... it was all very meticulously planned for a specific purpose. Almost one thousand years before the rule of Charlemagne, Qin Shi Huang, a ruthless yet visionary ruler, obsessed with immortality, started a colossal project to buil...