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The Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
秦始皇帝 259 - 210 B.C.
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Jet Li
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Brendan Fraser
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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
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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)
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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.
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New NameRenamed Himself "Shi Huangdi"
(The First Emperor)
Proclaimed His Dynasty Would Last For 10,000 years
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Slightly Ambitious ProjectsInitial Construction of The Great
Wall
Extravagant Tomb for the Afterlife
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Extended By Han Dynasty Finished By Ming Dynasty
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Terra Cotta Warriors
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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)
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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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The Mausoleum
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Massive Complex30 Foot Walls 7,000 Yards
Divided Into 3 SectionsOuter CityInner City
Mausoleum
The Mausoleum
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The Mausoleum
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Excavated A Pit 1600' X 1700'The Mausoleum
(580 Basketball Courts)
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The Mausoleum
Upon Completion The Top Reached Almost 400 Feet High
-Nearly As Tall As The Great Pyramid in Giza
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The Mausoleum
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The Mausoleum
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The Mausoleum
Today The Mound Reaches Around 250 Feet
-Worn Down By Weather
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InteriorThe Mausoleum
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The 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
The Mausoleum
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Today
The Mausoleum
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
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The Mausoleum Today
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The Mausoleum
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...."