In China the powerful Qin dynasty came to power in the 3rd century BC. They swiftly conquered their neighbours to make a large empire covering most of modern China. The Qin emperor Shi Huangdi standardized weights and measures and introduced a single form of currency. He is best remembered for his construction of the Great Wall of China which streches for 2,250 km across the north of China. When the emperor died a huge tomb was build to hold his body. It was filled with a guardian army of thousands of life-sized terracotta (or pottery) warriors. Each figure was individually modelled. The figures were placed in three pits inside the large complex surrounding the emperor's tomb.
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The Chinese so much admired the swift horses of the central Asian steppes that they made bronze statuettes of 'flying horses'.
resources: Tell me why (Chancellor Press)
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