In 1974, a group of peasants digging a well in Xi'an, China, found more than 7,000 life-size terra cotta figures of ancient Chinese soldiers. This inadvertent unearthing has been described as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the Twentieth Century.

The Terra Cotta Army is very useful if you are pursuing an aggressive military strategy. Its construction reduces the cost of Barracks and Stable units. Even more impressive, having a Terra Cotta Army on the map results in your receiving a free foot unit every thirty seconds for every infantry unit you control.