Question

What was the main reason behind Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's obsession with building the Terracotta Army? (1 point) Responses a. Desire for eternal power a. Desire for eternal power b. Preparation for a real combat b. Preparation for a real combat c. Belief in the afterlife c. Belief in the afterlife d. Fear of mortality

Answer 1

The main reason behind Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's obsession with building the Terracotta Army was primarily **c. Belief in the afterlife**. He aimed to ensure that he had an army to protect him in the afterlife and to continue his reign beyond death.