How many Terracotta Warriors are there?
History medium Data from 2023
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The answer
8,000 warriors
Roughly 8K.
There are an estimated 8,000 soldiers, plus 130 chariots and 670 horses. Every face is different. They were found in 1974 by farmers digging a well, and most of the tomb complex is still unexcavated.
Where this number comes from
| Source | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | warriors |
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