HUM 111 Assignment 1 2021 - Strayer University | The Mystery of the Tomb of Shi Huangdi

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HUM 111 Assignment 1 2021 - Strayer University Essy The Mystery of the Tomb of Shi Huangdi The Mystery The mystery of the tomb of the First Emperor of China, who died in 210 BC, is not only beca use o... f its large size but its monumental history, artifacts, and secrecy of the tombs construction and reason for its opulence. Present day archaeologists are still unearthing artefacts from the 38 square mile tomb. Theories There aren’t many theories around his death because all records point to mercury poisoning (Rushing, 2017) but there are some theories as to why the already large and sprawling tomb was not as large as once thought. The first theory is from Dr. Guo - - - - - - -- - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - due to his son’s interferences in his will being executed and who was to be successor. Hu Hai, the wrongfully appointed successor, murdered not only family and government officials but taxed workers even more than the already proclaimed free labor they must do (Hu Hai, n.d.). References Hu Hai- 18th Son of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. (n.d.). Retrieved July 28, 2018, from https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_army/qinshihuang-son-huhai.htm Rushing, S. (2017, February 7) The Lavish Qin Shi Huang Tomb Was Built for Immortality. Retrieved July 28, 2018, from https://www.historicmysteries.com/qin-shi-huang-tomb-first-emperor-china Xia, C. (2007, October 24). 5 guesses on Emperor Qin Shihuang's tomb. Retrieved July 28, 2018, from http://www.china.org.cn/english/culture/229549.htm [Show More]

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