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The Farmer Who Found a 2,000-Year-Old Army Underground
Digging a simple well, a farmer struck a face in the clay and unearthed a buried army. 🏺 #history #archaeology #China #Shorts
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A farmer's shovel strikes something hard, and it stares back with a clay face.
It is March 1974, in a dry field near Xi'an in China.
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This video recounts the discovery of the Terracotta Army by a farmer named Yang in 1974 near Xi'an, China. It details how an ordinary act of digging for water led to uncovering thousands of life-size clay warriors and horses buried underground. The narration captures the initial surprise and awe as archaeologists reveal soldiers with distinct faces and battle-ready formations, all meticulously crafted over two millennia ago. Perfect for history enthusiasts or those fascinated by ancient artifacts and archaeological discoveries.
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