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555 - The Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang
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You have probably heard of China's famous Terracotta Army, but do you know the story of the man behind them? This week's episode delves into the epic story of the man who unified China, named himself the First Emperor and was on a mission to find the secret to immortality!
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:48 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/qin-shi-huang
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/emperor-qin
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19922863
http://www.britannica.com/topic/Qin-dynasty
https://www.thoughtco.com/qin-shi-huang-first-emperor-china-195679
https://allthatsinteresting.com/weird-royal-deaths/8
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/top-10-facts-about-terracotta-warriors