Archaeologists have found the ruins of the sunken palace of China's first emperor!

A very interesting discovery has been made in China. Archaeologists there are convinced that they have found the remains of a Qin dynasty palace belonging to China’s first emperor! The ruins are thought to be what remains of the seaside imperial palace of Qin Shi Huang, dating back more than 2,200 years. The discovery was made off the coast of Suizhong in Liaoning province.

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According to local fishermen, ancient coins and pottery have already been found at the bottom, and at low tide the remains of what were once the walls of an imperial palace can be seen rising above the water. Archaeologists from Liaoning and Beijing have been investigating for three years and are now almost sure what they are dealing with.

The largest discovery made during the exploration is a 60m square, built of large stones. In the course of their work, the archaeologists came to the conclusion that it must have been a platform used for religious purposes or other important ceremonies or rites. The researchers also located a stone road that once ran through a building believed to be a palace.

Emperor Qin Shi Huang was born as Ying Zheng in 259 BC. He was famous for unifying China and ending the Warring States Period, which lasted from 475 to 221 BC, and becoming the first emperor in the history of the country. During his reign, he introduced many reforms in politics, economics and culture. Unfortunately for China, not all of them turned out to be changes for the better. He also initiated the construction of one of the greatest symbols of China – the Great Wall.

Source: scmp.com