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1) Terracotta army

Author

Murray, Julie

Series

Dash! Leveled readers. 3
Amazing archaeology

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1

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This title takes readers to China to discover the Terracotta Army made up of thousands of solider, chariot, and horse sculptures. Fascinating and historical images, maps, and more facts complete this title.

2) The emperor's silent army: terracotta warriors of Ancient China

Author

O'Connor, Jane

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1

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Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.

3) Ancient China

Author

Cotterell, Arthur

Series

Eyewitness books

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1

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The history of Imperial China from the building of the Great Wall to the days of the last emperor.

4) Emperor Qin's terra cotta army

Author

Capek, Michael

Series

Unearthing Ancient Worlds

Pub. Date

c2008

Description

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A dead emperor guarded by his army for 2,000 years… One day in 1974, a group of farmers in rural China found a life-size clay statue of a man's head buried deep in a field. When government archaeologists inspected the area, they discovered that beneath the ground were more than eight thousand life-size clay soldiers, each one with a unique face. In nearby chambers, they unearthed clay horses, carefully preserved swords, bronze statues, and other...

5) Emperor Qin's terra-cotta army

Author

Bailey, Diane

Series

Digging up the past (ABDO Publishing)

Pub. Date

[2015]

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Examines the exploration and study of Emperor Qins terra-cotta army including its creation, discovery, scientific investigation, and conservation efforts.

6) Step into the-- Chinese Empire

Author

Steele, Philip

Pub. Date

1998

Description

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Examines the history, traditions, daily life, and culture of the Chinese Empire, and includes fifteen projects based on the lessons, as well as fact boxes, photographs, illustrations, a historical map, and a pictorial timeline.

7) Forensic investigations of the ancient Chinese

Author

Hudak, Heather C

Series

Forensic footprints of ancient worlds

Pub. Date

[2019]

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"What can modern forensic tools teach us about existing and newly uncovered artifacts from ancient Chinese dynasties? How can we learn about human migration from the discovery of preserved bodies? Can todays technology uncover new clues about the Great Wall of China? Dive into this intriguing title, which examines how forensic science has allowed scientists, archaeologists, and historians to solve mysteries and answer questions about ancient China."--amazon.com...