Ruins of 1st Emperor’s Palace Found in China
Archeologists have found the ruins of a vacation palace built by China’s first emperor, Shih Huang Ti, more than 2,000 years ago, the official New China News Agency reported Monday.
The ruins of several buildings and a well were found at Beidaihe, a seaside resort southeast of Peking in Hebei province, the agency said.
Shih Huang Ti, who founded China’s first dynasty in 221 BC, had the palace built while on a tour of the area, the report quoted an archeologist as saying.
Earlier this year, the ruins of another of his summer residences was discovered in Liaoning province, the agency said.
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