The Terra-Cotta Army, also known as the Earth Soldiers Army, was found in China in 1974. It is thought that this army was made as a result of a strange tradition kept alive in China. Discovered by chance by a farmer, the army was greeted with enthusiasm in the archaeological world.
The purpose of this army, which has been under the ground for about 2 thousand years, has not been fully determined. The sculptures, which are located very close to each other, have a fragile structure and are made of clay. Due to this structure, it is very difficult to study. Archaeological studies took many years. Along with these underground soldiers, horses, chariots, chariots and servants were found suitable for their real size.
Soil Soldiers were added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1987. It is said that the part of the Necropolis where the soil soldiers are located has not been completely opened, but the part that has been opened is 15 kilometers long. The opened parts have been turned into a museum and have become a place that attracts quite a lot of tourists.
What is the Secret of the Earth Soldiers?
The existence of earthen soldiers is thought to be related to the death of the ancient Chinese ruler Qin Shi Huang. According to an ancient tradition that existed before the Qin Dynasty in China; When the king died, his wife was also seen with him. The ruler’s servants, soldiers, war materials, personal belongings and war vehicles were seen with the ruler. According to the belief, it was thought that these people would accompany him in the next life after he died.
The Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang, on the other hand, did not want soldiers, servants and his wife to be killed for himself when he died, and had these land soldiers made to accompany him in the other world. This army, made of bronze and terracotta, is thought to guard the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang. This tomb is estimated to have lasted more than 30 years. During the construction phase, 700 thousand soldiers worked.
During the excavations, it is estimated that there were around 8000 soldiers, most of whom were thought to be underground, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry.
It has been revealed that each of the soldiers examined with three-dimensional technology is in the form of different people. The fact that so many soldiers were made in different forms is an extremely interesting subject. Army weapons are thought to be chrome-plated and prevent rusting. According to another idea explained on the subject, it is thought that this protection has nothing to do with chromium, but is protected by the chemical and characteristic properties of the surrounding soil. Studies on the subject continue and new mysteries are emerging every day.
