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qin shi huang and his terracotta warriors
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1. overview of qin shi huang’s history, the qin dynasty, and his terracotta

warriors. each answer should be in complete sentences.
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/terra-cotta-warriors-found
how and when was qin shi huang’s tomb discovered?
on march 29th, 1974 his tomb was discovered
who discovered it?
local farmers discovered it
true or false: did qin shi huang have clay entertainers in his tomb?
how were the terracotta warriors constructed?

1. the life of qin shi huang. each answer should be in complete sentences.

https://www.worldhistory.org/shi_huangdi
how old was qin shi huang when he inherited the throne?
how many states did he have to conquer to unify china?
huang’s period of reign is known as the “burning of the ______________ and
burning of the ______________” (fill in the blanks). why?
what was qin shi huang obsessed with?
how did he die?

Explanation:

All answers are based on historical facts about Qin Shi Huang and the Terracotta Warriors, formatted as complete sentences as required.

1. For the tomb discovery and terracotta details: Information comes from established archaeological records of the site.
2. For Qin Shi Huang's life: Details are drawn from historical accounts of the Qin Dynasty and his reign.

Answer:

Section 1: Overview of Qin Shi Huang's history, the Qin dynasty, and his terracotta warriors

• How and when was Qin Shi Huang's tomb discovered?

On March 29, 1974, Qin Shi Huang's tomb complex (including the terracotta warrior pits) was discovered when local farmers were digging a well near Xi'an, China.

• Who discovered it?

Local farmers digging a well discovered the terracotta warrior pits, part of Qin Shi Huang's tomb complex.

• True or False: did Qin Shi Huang have clay entertainers in his tomb?

True. Along with terracotta warriors, archaeologists found clay figures of musicians, acrobats, and other entertainers in the tomb complex.

• How were the terracotta warriors constructed?

The terracotta warriors were constructed using a modular system: artisans made individual body parts (heads, torsos, arms, legs) with molds, then assembled them, added unique facial features and details by hand, and fired the figures in kilns before painting them.

Section 2: The life of Qin Shi Huang

• How old was Qin Shi Huang when he inherited the throne?

Qin Shi Huang was 13 years old when he inherited the throne of the Qin state in 246 BCE.

• How many states did he have to conquer to unify China?

He had to conquer six rival warring states (Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, Qi) to unify China in 221 BCE.

• Huang's period of reign is known as the "burning of the ____ and burning of the ____" (Fill in the blanks). Why?

Huang's period of reign is known as the "burning of the books and burning of the scholars". He ordered this to suppress dissenting ideas, particularly Confucian thought, and consolidate his political power by eliminating ideological opposition to his authoritarian rule.

• What was Qin Shi Huang obsessed with?

Qin Shi Huang was obsessed with achieving immortality; he sought elixirs of life and commissioned alchemists and expeditions to find ways to live forever.

• How did he die?

Qin Shi Huang died in 210 BCE during a tour of eastern China, likely from poisoning caused by consuming toxic "immortality" elixirs made of mercury and other harmful substances.