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What emperor was buried with a huge clay army to protect him in the afterlife?
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∙ 10y ago
The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, had the warriors built in his tomb. There are 8000 of them, each with individual faces!
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∙ 13y ago
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What is the terra cotta army's purpose?
The point is to protect the emperor's tomb, and to show how powerful he was.
Why did the emperor qin create the silent army?
to protect him in afterlife. He made lots of enemies which tried to assasinate him.Therefore he ordered for a army to protect him in afterlife.
What are the terracotta worriors?
They were an army of clay statues made for an Asian emperor to protect him in the afterlife I think
How was the terracotta army used?
The terracotta warriors were made to protect the emperor in the after life, as for why are they buried I have no idea.
Why was the terracotta army formed?
The Terracotta Army was built to protect the tomb of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China, to boast his power and show loyalty to him after his death. The Terracotta Army was made in order to help the Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huangdi) in 210-209 BC rule in the "afterlife." The warriors were buried with the Emperor of Qin in hopes that in the next life they would be his army. For this reason they are often dubbed "Qin's Army." Like the Ancient Egyptians, the Emperor Qin believed inanimate objects such as statues of people or animals, or sculptures of food would come alive in the afterlife. The Emperor had the terracotta constructed in the belief that he would be as powerful in the spirit world as he was in the real world.
Why did the emporer order the making of the terra cotta soldiers?
The army of terracotta soldiers was made to be buried with the emperor. They were made to show his glory, and because it was believed that objects like these statues could be animated in the afterlife, and the emperor needed an after-death army.
What were the terracotta warriors made for?
They aren't fighting anyone. They were buried with Emperor Qin to help him control his empire in the afterlife. They were a replica of his real army and were to stand guard and protect him from all his enemies.
Is the Terracotta Army a monument?
The terracotta army in Xian, China is a collection of over 8,000 life-size clay figures that were buried in the tomb of the first Emperor of China. They were meant to guard the emperor in the afterlife, not to be displayed as a monument to him. Nowadays, they are a tourist attraction and regarded as a national treasure.
Did the Terracotta Army have protect the emperor?
No, their "mission" was to protect the mausoleum of the emperor - Qin Shihuang.
Why was terracotta warriors made?
Those terracotta warriors were made in order to protect the emperor Qin Shi Huang once he was dead, he wanted to be buried with his own army.
Why did Shi Huangdi have 7500 life-sized clay soldiers buried with him in his tomb?
The terra cotta army was Qin Shi Huang's memorial to the end of war. He was an atheist and did not believe in the so-called "afterlife." See The School of Sun Tzu: Winning Empires without War
Terracotta Warriors is a collection of what?
The Terracotta Warriors were built to protect an ancient Chinese emperor's tomb and his journey in the afterlife. They are in China. Each Warrior is different and has its own armour and weapons. There are even horses and chariots in this army.
