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555 - The Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang
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- Do Go On
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- Jun 10, 2026
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- 11304
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Summary
You have probably heard of China's famous Terracotta Army, but do you know the story of the man behind them? This week's episode delves into the epic story of the man who unified China, named himself the First Emperor and was on a mission to find the secret to immortality! This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 06:48 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts: Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat Prime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/ Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/ Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/ Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader Thomas Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING: https://allthatsinteresting.com/qin-shi-huang https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/emperor-qin https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-19922863 http://www.britannica.com/topic/Qin-dynasty https://www.thoughtco.com/qin-shi-huang-first-emperor-china-195679 https://allthatsinteresting.com/weird-royal-deaths/8 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2000-year-old-texts-reveal-first-emperor-chinas-quest-eternal-life-180967671/ https://listverse.com/2017/03/21/10-bizarre-tales-of-the-first-emperor-of-chinas-quest-for-immortality/ https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/top-10-facts-about-terracotta-warriors https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cshgzq https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240327-terraco…