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To stop invaders, Qin Shi Huangdi joined up many earlier walls to form a version of the Great Wall 5,000 kilometres long.
Part of a huge new road network across the empire. The central section was reserved for the emperor’s black imperial chariots.
Many thousands of labourers, most of whom were probably enslaved, crafted and painted this lifelike terracotta army made of 8,000 warriors. There were also terracotta servants, entertainers and court officials - all destined to accompany the emperor to the afterlife.
Building began when Qin Shi Huangdi was 13 years old. It included a huge palace for the emperor in the afterlife.
Rich green land surrounded the city.
Chariots pulled by four bronze horses were found buried here.
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