The Terracotta Army Are The Terracotta Warriors And Horses Of Shi Huang Di The First Emperor Of China. The Terra Cotta Figures, Dating From 210 Bc, Were Discovered In 1974 By Several Local Farmers Near Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China Near The The Mausoleum Of The First Qin Emperor. The Figures Vary In Height (184€“197Cm - 6Ft–6Ft 5In), According To Their Role, The Tallest Being The Generals. The Figures Include Warriors, Chariots, Horses, Officials, Acrobats, Strongmen, And Musicians. Current Estimates Are That In The Three Pits Containing The Terracotta Army There Were Over 8,000 Soldiers, 130 Chariots With 520 Horses And 150 Cavalry Horses, The Majority Still Buried In The Pits.

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