Mga Magsasaka, Naka Diskubre Ng Isang Matandang Ataul Na Mayroon Palang Isang Kakaibang Sikreto

When a group of Chinese farmers accidentally dug up one of history’s greatest treasures, they celebrated over the thought of unlocking an essential art of the past. Yet as scientists began studying the origin of the recovered artifacts, the more they realized that perhaps they became lost for a reason.

It began in the mountains northeast of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province in 1974 where farmers were eager to tap an area plentiful water reserves.

That is where a group of farmers had begun digging a small well about a mile east of the imposing Mount Li.

They may not discover any water for their people, but they definitely get something intriguing.

Fragments of terracotta, as well as roofing tiles and chunks of masonry, leading to much larger artifacts were found by the farmers.

After the experts came over, they were bewildered to see what seems to be a bunch of terracotta soldiers aligned, as if they were preserved for a collection.

And as it turns out, more than 8,000 figures appeared on the scans, all placed in tight formations around what appeared to be an underground tomb!

 

As archeologists went deeper, hundreds of animal statues were also discovered.

As a matter of fact, there were also more than 500 working horses pulling close to 150 full-size chariots.

But what else could lie beneath these bunch of terracotta statues

The answer, is the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.

After ascending the throne at age 13, Qin Shi Huang began planning an enormous mausoleum to serve as both his final resting place as well as a testament to his greatness.

But as an emperor, Qin Shi Huang was aware that not everyone is a fan of his. Thus, he decided to have terracotta soldiers to guard his tomb, to make sure that none of his enemies will try to take revenge on the next life.

And if the new information is not enough, experts found out that the former emperor has become obsessed on preserving his youth, to which he preserved his body with pooling mercury believing that it will make him eternal.

Up to day, even the most expert archeologists were not able to fully opened his tomb because of this deadly component.

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