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Quiz of the Week: Emperor Qin and his Terracotta Army

By , About.com GuideMay 10, 2009

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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.

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum.
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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