Qin Shihuangdi or Qin Shi Huang Di he was the frist emperor of China
They were to be his guards in the afterlife.
The emperor who wanted the Terracotta Warriors was Qin Emperor Shi Huangdi.
the terra cotta warriors were built to protect the emperor in the after life
Terracotta clay!
They were built in the reign of Qin Shi-huang (秦始皇), the first emperor of Qin Dynasty. Shihuang means the first emperor, and Qin is the name of the dynasty. This emperor thought he was so great that he called himself the first emperor. And the terracotta warriors were made for him.
they were there to protect the emperor and the emperor was very important
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.
The Terracotta Warriors are located on the site of the burial chamber of China's Emperor Qin Shihuangdi (Ch'in Shih-huang-ti).
The Terracotta Warriors Site was built by Ancient Chinese slaves and also by the King's workers ordered by him and chosen by him.
The terracotta warriors were made to protect the emperor in the after life, as for why are they buried I have no idea.
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Terracotta Warriors are Terracotta Sculptures depicting army of emperor Qin Shi Huang. They were discovered in 1974 by local farmers and were opened for tourists subsequently.