Digging up the past

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Terra-cotta soldiers

army of stone
2005
Provides a brief look at the life and reign of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, and discusses the discovery of a huge army of terra cotta soldiers in 1974, complete with weapons, chariots, and horses, that were created to guard the emperor's tomb.

Mummies

secrets of the dead
2005
Provides information about mummies, discussing both natural and manmade mummies, with information on the processes by which mummification occurred, speculation about why various cultures mummified their dead, and a look at some of the world's most famous mummies.

The Great Pyramid at Giza

tomb of wonders
2005
Examines the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, discussing how it was built, its purpose, and what it reveals about the ancient Egyptians.

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