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Chinese Terracotta Soldiers Carried Real Weapons

Description:Study suggests that Chinese terra cotta soldiers carried real weapons The terra cotta army that was buried near Xi’an in Western China is holding real weapons that were individually constructed and intricately placed.Over 7000 terra cotta soldiers were buried in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang in 210 BC.The bronze weaponry that the clay army is wielding consists of tens of thousands of swords, spears, lances, axes and crossbows. (1:14)

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