What year was the terra cotta soldiers created?

The Terracotta Army was created during the reign of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, around 210-209 BCE. This massive collection of clay sculptures was designed to accompany the emperor in the afterlife and was discovered in 1974 near Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The army consists of thousands of life-sized figures, including soldiers, horses, and chariots.