Discovering foreign soldiers in the tomb of Qin Shihuang

In Qin Shihuang's terracotta army, people have found 'foreign' warriors. Did the mercenaries exist since time immemorial?

Surprise with 'foreign' warriors in the tomb of Qin Shihuang

A group of Chinese archeologists has begun a new excavation project, conducted in the area to find terracotta warriors in Xi'an City, hoping to unearth 'foreign' warriors. first in Qin Shihuang's army of terracotta soldiers.

According to the People's Daily of China, among new findings on this archaeological site, experts found colored warriors, different from those found previously, on the side. Besides, there are strange weapons that were never known in China at the time of the tomb.

These new discoveries make archaeologists focus on excavating the subdivision 2 - one of the three archaeological zones at the site of the terracotta army.

A new archaeological project has been started over the past week in subdivision 2 - where 'strange' terracotta warriors have been found .

Experts have found a number of painted warriors in Zone 2, completely different from the previously discovered terracotta warriors.

This is the first time that archaeological activity has continued to be carried out in Zone 2 since 1994. In the last archeology, experts found a number of painted warriors, attracting attention. by researchers.

For example, there is a terracotta warrior painted with green face and black hair and beard. Currently, researchers still cannot really explain why these painted warriors were in the terracotta army.

Statues in the terracotta army have a diverse height based on hierarchy, the role of that warrior in the army, the highest statue is of the generals. Currently, it is estimated that there are more than 8,000 terracotta warriors, 130 wooden warriors, 670 terracotta horses .

Archaeologists are hoping to be able to unearth 'foreign' warriors and strange weapons.

Researchers believe that with this new archaeological project, more than 1,300 warriors and 90 chariots will be discovered. At the same time, they also hope to find more 'foreign ' warrior statues with lines that are unlike those of the Chinese 'pure' terracotta warriors that were found before.

In 2003, one of the 121 skeletons found in Qin Shihuang burial site, after being tested for DNA, showed that this is the skeleton of an Eurasian man with the physical characteristics of Westerner.

This discovery has led historians to believe that Europeans and Eurasians have had regular contact with the Chinese since the Qin Dynasty, before the Silk Road was formed at the time. Han Dynasty.

This may have caused Qin Shihuang to recruit non-Chinese warriors, who later brought the image of 'foreign' warriors to his terracotta army.

Archaeologists are currently carrying out the excavation of 1,300 more warriors and 90 more chariots.

Of the three excavation zones where the terracotta warriors were found, zone 1 was the largest with an area of ​​14,260 m2, containing the largest number of warriors, up to 6,000 warriors, mostly infantry. .

Zone 3 has a very small area but is located in high soil and for generals. Zone 2 is L-shaped with an area of ​​6,000 m2 including diverse warriors on army.

Recently, it was also found in the tomb of a 2,200-year-old crossbow, experts believe that this giant crossbow has twice the power of a rifle today.

In the past, Qin Shihuang was soon able to build a tomb right from the time he was living with the level of 'grandiose ' in the best category in Chinese history. Thousands of terracotta warriors are buried under the first Chinese emperor in the belief that this army will protect Qin Shihuang in the 'other side' world .

The implementation of the terracotta army took place very featurelessly, each statue has its own personality, facial expression. Besides warrior statues, people also find statues of soldiers, mandarins, musicians, animals .

Thus, besides the warriors protecting the emperor, there are those who serve his dynasty, and those who specialize in entertainment and entertainment . These findings bring back important insights, to see the first emperor's efforts in Chinese history in controlling . the negative realm after giving up.