Cy+Landmark+Research

Due Date: Monday, February 14, 2011

Landmark name:

Directions:
 * Ask your parent(s) to help you use the internet for research.
 * Try one of the following websites and type in your Landmark name in the search box.
 * [|World Reviewer]
 * [|Nations Online]
 * [|Blackstump]
 * [|Great Buildlings]
 * [|CIA World Factbook]
 * [|Google Siteseeing]
 * [|Or, Google keywords "famous landmarks + asia"]
 * Cut and paste your information in the table below. We will quote and paraphrase it later.
 * Use at least 2 different Website Sources. If you use more than 4, email me and I'll make you a Website Source #5 box...
 * If you have a question, write your question in the answer box and highlight it in red . I will be checking this website and I will answer you in blue. You can also email me at rachel.retzler@yisseoul.org

** Bibliography List **
 * Website Source Example || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Matthews ||
 * __ Title of webpage __ || __Roman Colosseum___ ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || 2011 ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || Artifice, Inc. ||
 * Date of access (today): || February 10, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||


 * Website Source #1 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Bouskill ||
 * Title of webpage || The Terracotta Army ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || 2010 ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || World Reviewer ||
 * Date of access (today): || Feb 12, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||


 * Website Source #2 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Brady ||
 * Title of webpage || **The Emperor's Tomb** ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || 2002 ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || Great Buildings - ArchitectureWeek ||
 * Date of access (today): || Feb 12, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||


 * Website Source #3 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Unknown ||
 * Title of webpage || Famous landmarks of China ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || Unknown ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || Google search - Discovery Channel ||
 * Date of access (today): || Feb 12, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||


 * Website Source #4 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Unknown ||
 * Title of webpage __ || Terracotta Army ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || 2011 ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || Wikipedia ||
 * Date of access (today): || Feb 12, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||

(From Bibliography  list) || Citation (Matthews, 2010, Roman Colosseum) || (This is only for man made landmarks) || It was built over 2200 years ago during the Qin Dynasty. In 1974, Chinese archaeologists uncovered life-sized terracotta statues built near the second century B.C. tomb of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang. || Website #2 || Brady, 2002, **The Emperor's Tomb** || (only if man made) || It was built by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China. || Website #1 || Bouskill, 2010, The Terracotta Army || || Website #1 || Bouskill, 2010, The Terracotta Army ||
 * Questions || ** Answer **
 * (Cut and paste) ** || Website #
 * 1. What country is your landmark in? || China ||  ||   ||
 * 2. When was your landmark built?
 * 2. When was your landmark built?
 * 3. Who built it?
 * 4. Describe what your landmark looks like. || It is an entire army (about 7000) of life size clay warrior, horses and chariots buried 35 metres under the ground.
 * 5. What is its size?

6. What is your landmark's history? Why was it built? || Its exact size is unknown. There are four pits associated with the dig and excavation is still going on. Therefore, its size is growing by day.

It formed part of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum (gravesite). The Chinese believe in the afterlife and the army was created for Emperor Qin after his death. The army was laid out in full battle formation, and included standing infantry, kneeling archers and charioteers with horses. || Website #4

Website #3 || Wikipedia, 2011, Terracotta Army

The Discovery Channel ||
 * 7. Why is it special, interesting, or famous? Are there any "juicy" details? || n 1974, it was discovered in the eastern suburbs of [|Xi'an], [|Shaanxi] Province by a group of farmers who were digging a water well. According to historian [|Sima Qian] (145-90 BC), construction of this mausoleum began in 246 BC and involved 700,000 workers.
 * 7. Why is it special, interesting, or famous? Are there any "juicy" details? || n 1974, it was discovered in the eastern suburbs of [|Xi'an], [|Shaanxi] Province by a group of farmers who were digging a water well. According to historian [|Sima Qian] (145-90 BC), construction of this mausoleum began in 246 BC and involved 700,000 workers.

The tomb of [|Shi Huang Di] is under an earthen pyramid 76 metres tall and nearly 350 square metres. The tomb remains unopened, in the hope that it will remain intact. Archeologists are afraid that if they do excavate the tomb, they might damage some of the valuables buried with emperor Qin Shi Huang. Also, scientific work at the site has shown high levels of mercury in the soil.

|| Website #4 || Wikipedia, 2011, Terracotta Army ||
 * Qin Shi Huang**
 * 8. What do people do there? || The restored terracotta army is open for display in the Xi’an First Qin Emperor’s Terracotta Army Museum. So tourists can see the exhibition at the museum. Also, there are many who are still excavating at the site. || Website #3 || The Discovery Channel ||