Substantial portions of this site remain unexplored because many historians described it as being booby trapped with crossbows.
By some accounts, this site was unintentionally burned down by a shepherd looking for his sheep. An account of this site describes it as being lit by long-lasting lamps of "man-fish" oil. Part of this site was uncovered in 1974 when a farmer and five brothers were digging a well. Substantial portions of this site remain unexplored because many historians described it as being booby trapped with crossbows. After this project was completed, workers and craftsmen were trapped inside so that nobody would be able to reveal its secrets. The soils near this site are rich in mercury, lending credence to an account that it contained a hundred mercury rivers, as described by Sima Qian ("suh-mah chyen"). For 10 points, name this site in Shaanxi ("shahn-shee") province built for an ancient Chinese ruler, near which a thousand terracotta warriors were found.
By some accounts, this site was unintentionally burned down by a shepherd looking for his sheep.
Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huangdi [or Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor; or Qinshihuang ling; accept any answer indicating the place where the First Qin emperor was buried/interred such as a tomb; prompt on terracotta army or Bingmayong] &lt;Historio/Archaeo&gt;