The Emperor
How old was Qin when he became emperor?
13
Which pit is empty?
Pit 4
Approximately how many terracotta warriors do archaeologists believe have been buried near Qin's tomb?
7,500 to 8,000
The weapons found with the clay soldiers were made of what metal?
BRONZE
What was found in Pit 4?
Nothing. It was empty.
What did the emperor seem to be obsessed with?
He was obsessed with his mortality, and he wanted to find a way to live longer.
This pit was the army headquarters.
Pit 3
The subterranean army covers several acres. What does subterranean mean?
Underground
What type of horses were used in the emperor's clay army?
Mongolian Ponies
How old was Qin Shihuang when he died?
49 years old
What did Emperor Qin Shihuang consume in an attempt to prolong his life?
powdered jade & liquid mercury
What was found in Pit 4?
How many pits contain terracotta soldiers?
3 pits
How did generals signal to their troops to rush forward and attack the enemy?
they beat on a drum
How did generals signal to the troops that they needed to retreat from the enemy?
They rang a bell.
What famous structure did Qin begin building?
The Great Wall
How did the Emperor try to keep his burial place secret?
He made sure that whoever carried his coffin into the tomb could not leave the tomb. They were trapped inside with the emperor's body.
How is Qin's REAL army different from his clay army?
His real army had a million soldiers. They clay army only had 7,500 to 8,000.
About how long ago was the clay army buried?
2,200 year ago
When did the Chinese begin using crossbows?
as early as 400 BC
How did the emperor try to UNIFY China?
He made everyone use the same language, writing, money, weights, and measures.
The Emperor was sometimes called what?
"the fierce tiger of Qin"
"the divine Son of Heaven"
Which soldiers had the most dangerous job and why?
The archers' job was the most dangerous, because they were on the front lines of battle and wore no armor to protect themselves.
In what part of China was Qin's kingdom located?
the northwest part
Pit 1 has clay warriors arranged in a battle formation that was actually used in ancient battles. What was the name of this battle formation?
sword formation