Today's Quiz of the Week is on the Tomb of Shi Huangdi, which is remarkable—no, downright amazing—for the terracotta army buried with him.

Ancient terracotta warriors are displayed in a pit at the Emperor Qin's Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum on May 28, 2007 in Lintong of Shaanxi Province, China.
Photo Credit: China Photos / Getty Images
Trivia Quiz: Emperor Qin's Tomb Trivia Quiz
Not that you'll need to read all of the following before succeeding at the Trivia Quiz, but I find the terracotta army fascinating and so have felt compelled to write about it whenever the opportunity arises.
Cheat Sheet on Emperor Qin's Tomb
Photo Essay on the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin
More on the color known as Chinese Purple
Latest news on what pollen analysis tells us about Shi Huangdi's Tomb
Biography of Shi Huangdi from About.com's Guide to Asian History


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