Secrets of the Terracotta Army: Tomb of an Ancient Chinese Emperor

by Michael Capek

Overview

Dig through the fields of the far East to unearth the huge clay army of China's first emperor. Why were the thousands of life sized statues built? How were they designed with such intricate detail? Travel along with scientists to find out how the Terracotta Armys discovery sheds light on mysteries from ancient China. Unlocking the secrets of the past is just an artifact away!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515730330
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	12/21/2015
Series:	Archaeological Mysteries
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	24 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Michael Capek is a former teacher who lives with his family in Covington, Kentucky. He first saw a terracotta warrior face to face in a museum and has been fascinated by them ever since. Michael is the author of award-winning books for young readers, many of them about history.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A Buried Army Emerges 4

Chapter 2 Rebuilding an Army 8

Chapter 3 An Army for an Emperor 14

Chapter 4 The End of Qin 20

Chapter 5 Saving the Ancient Army 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 31

Internet Sites 32

Index 32