Chinese Chariot Revealed
Season 44 Episode 9 | 53m 46s
For over a thousand years, chariots thundered across China’s battlefields, dominating warfare far longer than anywhere else on Earth. Now a series of amazing archaeological discoveries, including whole chariots buried with their horses, has enabled a team of experts to probe the genius of China’s first super-weapon.
Aired: 05/17/17
Expires: 05/16/24
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