Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Shi Huangdi


He was the first Chinese Emperor. This pictures shows part of his underground city built to guard his tomb. Peasant farmers found it in 1974 when digging in a well for water to drink. It is 9 miles across. There are 8,000 clay soldiers facing the tomb. Each soldier is unique. The tomb has not been uncovered and opened yet. They say there is mercury and arrows that may kill anyone who tries to get to the emperors body.