Kept undercover in large vaulted hangers on the outskirts of Xi’an lies one of the worlds greatest historical treasures constructed on the orders of the First Emperor of China in 210 BC to protect him the after-life. The Terracotta Army, consisting of over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, was discovered by accident in 1974 by a local farmer who was digging a well. Only part of the site has been uncovered to date and along with the terracotta figures was also found the remains of many of those who constructed it who were buried alive to protect the secret. The biggest mystery of the emperors tomb still remains unearthed and is alleged to contain rivers of mercury. The main…