Episode 41 - Terracotta Warriors Site Visit and Archaeology News

Episode SummaryThis episode covers one of the ultimate archaeology site visits: the Terracotta Warriors, just outside of Xi'an, China. Created to guard the tomb of the infamous Emperor Qin Shi Huang, builder of the Great Wall of China, this veritable archaeological army was among the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century. In this episode, we discover its history, its unlikely discovery by a farmer, and how to visit.Also, in Archaeology News, we look at 3 recent archaeological discoveries making headlines in the archaeology world:1) DNA Study sheds light on who the Silk Road Sogdian people were2) Innovative Indigenous Archaeology project in Australia3) One of the best intact and oldest Neolithic villages discovered in the French RivieraUseful Links:All you need to know about the Terracotta Army: SmithsonianWho were the Sodgians? HEREAustralian Aboriginal Archaeology HERENeolithic village in France HEREWatch the video version (it's better!): https://www.youtube.com/@Into_the-Dust_ArchRate & Review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/into-the-dust-archaeology/id1726480019#archaeology #archeology #archaeologicaldiscoveries #ancienthistory #traveltips