Scientists are still making new discoveries about ancient civilizations. Architectural structures that have endured centuries give us insight into ancient civilizations. Many ancient historical sites ...

A rare decorated statue was uncovered among the "terracotta army" in the tomb of the ancient Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang.

The Chinese Qin Emperor's Terracotta Army is 8,000 soldiers strong and has been referred to as the eighth World Wonder. The 2,200-year-old terracotta army is seen at the Qin Terracotta Warriors and ...

Outside the ancient city of Xi’an in China stands one of the world’s most astonishing archaeological discoveries: an army ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Danny Lehman/Getty Images Archaeologists studying China's famous "Terracotta Army" have ...

Chinese farmers were digging a well in a rural area of Xi'an, China in 1974 when they came across pieces of what appeared to be ceramic armor. No one knew what it was at first. Turns out, the farmers ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The discovery in China of an underground army of nearly 8,000 life-size terracotta soldiers is considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. More than four ...

Archaeologists uncovered additional terracotta warriors at the mausoleum of China’s first emperor. The fresh find features a statue of a high-ranking commander—the first statue of a commander found ...

Emperor Mickey, General Batman, Kneeling Archer Bart Simpson, and Lieutenant Spider-Man will ensure your necropolis won’t be intruded upon. The original terracotta warriors and horses of Xi’an, China ...

For more than 2,000 years an army lay dormant under China’s soil until a farmer stumbled upon a clay head while digging a well in 1974. The head belonged to one of an estimated 7,000 terracotta ...