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 Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (China)


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Whole figure A soldier and a horse A soldier's face

Shih-huang-ti of Hata who unified China for the first time and built the Great country made the grave of the greatest oneself in China build as first emperor as if he displayed the power. Shih-huang-ti by whom it amounted to the week medicine of 6.2km, and 76m in height -- it was an Imperial mausoleum.

 Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor  Ritual-images-of-warriors
-and-horses pit
 The No. 1 pit which became a museum
Shih-huang-ti built accession to the throne and a severe law at the age of 13, and governed the country with strong power. eternal youth -- huge [ apply / as long as 39 years / from the lifetime and ], though non-death is wished -- in addition, the grave was made.
In order to keep the world after Shih-huang-ti's death, the model of the grounds, such as a full-scale soldier, a horse, and a tank, was buried near the grave. This is called ritual-images-of-warriors-and-horses pit . the arrangement of an army -- it is buried as it is.
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ritual-images-of-warriors-and-horses No. 1 pit of 62m, 230m north-south of east and west is a museum now. The horse, the carriage, etc. were buried here with about 6000 soldiers. It will be overwhelmed by elaborate structure as if every person was alive completely.
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 The present Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
  
The whole mountain of a background is an Imperial mausoleum. .