Known as the “eighth wonder” of the world, China’s thousands-strong Terracotta Army has mystified scientists in the decades that followed its 1974 discovery — including how the life-sized sculptures ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Danny Lehman/Getty Images Archaeologists studying China's famous "Terracotta Army" have ...

Many people know about the army of life-sized terracotta statues buried with Chinese first emperor Qin Shi Huang in the city of Xi’an. Discovered in 1974 and holding more than 8,000 clay soldiers and ...

Fifty years since the discovery of the hoard of life-sized terracotta warriors in the Lintong County mausoleum of China’s first emperor, archaeologists have uncovered a rare new figure resembling a ...

China's famous Terra Cotta Warriors will live for a while at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Two thousand years ago, the statue soldiers guarded the tomb of China's first emperor. KPCC's Susan Valot ...

Scientists are still making new discoveries about ancient civilizations. Architectural structures that have endured centuries give us insight into ancient civilizations. Many ancient historical sites ...

Archaeologists uncovered additional terracotta warriors at the mausoleum of China’s first emperor. The fresh find features a statue of a high-ranking commander—the first statue of a commander found ...

Visitors to a virtual reality historical tour in Richmond can "walk" through corridors made of stone and brick in the ...

The emperor's "afterlife army" just got bigger. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists have uncovered more than 20 new ...

The Terracotta Army has around 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses. The figures range from 5 ...