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In Xian China in the years 221-210 BCE the first emperor Qin Shi Huang ruled over China somewhere in between these years he ordered that his tomb was to be built and his soldiers, wife, and any other people to be killed and placed in the tomb. But at that time there was war and conflict and the population was small so every life was valuable, so instead he ordered his architects and artists to make over 8000 soldiers, 130 chariots, 520 hours and 150 calves. These warriors are made out of clay and their weapons made out of bronze. It is said that they were placed in the emperor's tomb to protect him in the afterlife. The tomb and worries were accidently found by a farmer digging a well in 1974. When there are discoveries there are many theories

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